Chapter 8 Flashcards
There are _ different types of metabolism, they are __ and they both require __
2
1)Anabolism
2)Catabolism
enzymes
Anabolic reactions __(3)
build-up
Endergonic
Condensation reaction (water released)
Catabolic reactions _(2)
breakdown
Exergonic (releases energy)(hydrolysis)
ATP is the __
energy currency of the cell
ATP is broken down through ___, and created ___ and ___
hydrolysis
ADP
Pi (phosphate)
Catalase breaks down __
hydrogen peroxide
Some characteristics of enzymes are __(6)
1)biological catalysts (speeds up reaction, but not used
2)act on specific substrate
3)proteins
4)-ase suffix
5)lower activation energy
6)speeds up reaction rate
The active site is where the ____ binds
substrate
Simple enzymes are ___ only
proteins
Holoenzymes consists of ___ and ___
apoenzyme
cofactor (chemical and atomns needed by enzyme….like metal ions (Cu,Fe,MG,Zn)…..like coenzymes (organic molecules, vitamins)
There are ___ factors that influence enzyme activity, they are ___
4
1)temperature
2)PH
3)substrate Conc.
4)inhibitors
There are ___ types of inhibitors, which are __, with the latter having a subtype called ____.
competitive (bind to active site….this is reversible or irreversible
noncompetitive (binds not on active site…this is reversible or irreversible)
Allosteric (bind to allosteric site… reversible only)
When proteins unfold this is called ___
denaturization
___ is an enzyme in the stomach
pepsin
holo- means ___
complete