Cell life - 1.4 Proteins Flashcards
What arises from the sequence of amino acids ?
Variety of protein shapes and functions
What functions do proteins have ?
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Structural
Hormones
Antibodies
Receptors
Enzymes
What do enzymes function as ?
Biological catalysts
What do enzymes do ?
speed up cellular reactions and are unchanged in the process
The shape of an active site of an enzyme molecule is complementary to ?
Its specific substrate(s)
What do enzymes actions result in ?
Product(s)
What can enzymes be involved in ?
degradation reactions
synthesis reactions
What is a degradation reaction ?
Converts A substrate to productS
What is a synthesis reaction ?
Converts substrateS to A product
What happens to each enzyme in the optimum condition?
Enzyme is most active
What can enzymes and other proteins be affected by ?
Temperature and PH
What happens when an enzyme can be Denatured ?
Results in a change in their shape which will affect the rate of reaction
