Chapter 6 Energy and Metabolism Flashcards
What kind of macromolecules are enzymes?
Protein
What is a substrate?
a substance that reacts to the active site of an enzyme
How is a product created in an enzyme reaction?
enzymes bind the substrate to an active site, chemically modify the substrate, converts it to a different molecule, which is the enzyme.
What happens after a product is released from the active site in an enzyme reaction?
The active site returns to normal shape and is able to bind to other substrates
What is the induced fit model in relation to an enzyme?
When the active sight slightly changes in order to fit the substrate
What is an inhibitor in relation to an enzyme?
A substance that binds to enzyme and decreases enzyme activity
How does a inhibitor affect enzyme activity?
it decreases it
What is a competitive inhibitor?
it competes with the substrate for the active site
What is a non-competitive inhibitor?
Binds to enzyme at the allosteric site
How does the noncompetitive inhibitor affect the enzyme?
It causes shape change that prevents enzyme and substrate binding
What prevents enzyme and substrates binding?
Noncompetitive inhibitors
What binds to the allosteric site?
noncompetitive inhibitors
What affects rate of enzyme function?
Substrate and enzyme concentrations
How do products affect enzyme reactions?
slows
What is the order for enzymatic reactions when concerning inhibitors?
Uninhibited, competitive, noncompetitive