Bio 141 Notes (2/06/2014) Flashcards

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1
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Protein function depends on their…

A

Shape

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2
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Changes to the protein shape result in…

A

they can’t do their job

they won’t function properly

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3
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Denaturing

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making protein unable to do its job

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4
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enzymes

A

protein catalysts

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5
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catalysts

A

accelerate reactions

make them happen faster

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6
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Substrate

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fits into an active site

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7
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shape affects…

A

function and apperance

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8
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enzyme reactions tend to happen faster at…

A

higher temperatures

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9
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Enzyme Regulation - On

A

Activation

make it work

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10
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Enzyme Regulation - Off

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Inhibition

keep it from working

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11
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Competitive Inhibition

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two molecules can occupy the same active site

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12
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Allosteric

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somewhere other than the active site

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13
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Noncompetitive

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inhibitor does not ‘compete’ for the active site

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14
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Phosphotylation

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activation by adding phosphate

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15
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Feedback Loop

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products of a reaction influence whether further products are made

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16
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Negative Feedback Loop

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product inhibits further reactions