B1.2 Flashcards
1
Q
What is a chromosome?
A
A long molecule of DNA.
2
Q
Draw the structure of a nucleotide
A
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3
Q
How does enzyme concentration affect the rate of reaction?
A
In general, the greater the enzyme concentration, the greater the rate of reaction. However, this is limited by substrate concentration as if no new substrate molecules are added the reaction will stop
4
Q
How does substrate concentration affect rate of reaction?
A
The higher the substrate concentration the higher the rate of reaction. But this is limited by enzyme concentration, as when all the enzymes are bound to substrate molecules the rate of reaction will reach its maximum
