DAT Biothermodynamics cheat sheet Flashcards
Anabolic:
Small molecules assemble to form a larger molecule
Catabolic:
Catabolic: Large molecules are broken into smaller molecules
Exergonic:
Free energy is released
Endergonic:
Free energy is absorbed
spontaneous rxn
- delt G, exergonic
non spontaneous rxn
+ delt G, endergonic
most enzymes are what?
proteins
a few enzymes are made of what (riboenzymes)
RNA
area of the enzyme where the substrate binds
active site
Allosteric site:
A secondary location where an effector binds
what can an effector be?
activator or inhibitor
what kind of inhibition is substance that mimics the substrate inhibits
enzyme by binding to active site, thus preventing
binding of substrate
competitive inhibition
how can competitive inhibition be overcome
inc substrate conc
what kind of inhibition is substance inhibits the enzyme by binding to a
secondary location called the allosteric site
noncompetitive inhibiton
can substrate still hind in noncompetitive inhibition
yes, rxn cannot occur tho
