Biosynth

Question 1

Primary metabolite

Answer 1

Compounds produced by all living things

Question 2

Secondary metabolite

Answer 2

Compounds produced by some living things

Question 3

Enzyme

Answer 3

Biomolecular catalyst

Question 4

Where do reactions occur in an enzyme?

Answer 4

At the active site

Question 5

Catalase

Answer 5

Enzyme that encourages conversion of H2O2 to H2O+O2

Question 6

How can an enzyme make an endothermic reaction happen spontaneously?

Answer 6

By coupling it with an exothermic reaction and using the released energy to effect the endothermic (a turnstile reaction)

Question 7

Which biochemical substance carries energy?

Answer 7

ATP

Question 8

What is the most common ATP reaction?

Answer 8

Molecule + ATP -> Phosphorylated molecule + ADP

Question 9

What is the role of NADH/NADPH?

Answer 9

Reducing agents eq. to NaBH4

Question 10

What is the role of FADH2?

Answer 10

Catalytic hydrogenation eg. Pd+H2 for alkenes

Question 11

What is the name of an enzyme that adds an oxygen to a molecule?

Answer 11

Monooxygenase

Question 12

What is the name of an enzyme that adds two oxygens to a molecule

Answer 12

Dioxygenase

Question 13

What is the role of CoA?

Answer 13

Activating acyl groups by forming thioesters

Question 14

What is the role of SAM?

Answer 14

Providing an activated methyl group for further reaction (a la MeI)

Question 15

What is the role of Biotin?

Answer 15

Carries activated CO2