Anatomy of Biological Reactions Flashcards
1
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Enzyme
A
a biological catalyst (enzyme name ends in “ase”)
2
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Substrate
A
reactant of an enzyme catalyzed reaction
3
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Turnover number
A
Number of substrate molecules that are converted to product over a give time period
4
Q
Cofactor
A
nonprotein substance that binds to proteins and is required for catalysis
5
Q
Coenzyme
A
organic cofactors typically found in redox enzymes
5
Q
Apoenzyme
A
Protein minus its cofactor/coenzyme
6
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Holoenzyme
A
catalytically active enzyme
7
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Active site
A
Pocket in enzyme where catalysis takes place
