Bio 105 Lab Lecture 7 Flashcards
1
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Modified proteins that act as catalysts in biochemical reactions in living organisms
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Enzymes
2
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Made from many amino acids and polypeptide bonds
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Proteins
3
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Speeds rate of reaction by lowering activation energy
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Catalyst
4
Q
Anything that helps your body break/make new products
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Biochemical Reactions
5
Q
The region of an enzyme where substrate molecules bind and undergo a chemical reaction
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Active Site
6
Q
During this process, the active site of an enzyme is distorted, and the compatible substrate can no longer bind. The enzyme becomes inactive
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Denaturization
7
Q
A set of environmental conditions under which enzymes are most successful
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Optimal Environment
8
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Conditions that can change enzyme rates (Hint: T-T-P-EC)
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Temperature
Time
pH
Enzyme Concentration
