Enzyme shtufffff Flashcards

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1
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all the chemical reactions in an organism

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metabolism

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2
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putting together reactions

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anabolic reactions

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3
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breaking apart reactions

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catabolic reactions

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4
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-glucose monomers join to form the polymer starch through this process
-loss of molecule/s of water

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dehydration synthesis

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5
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-breaking down complex carbs into simple sugars through this process
-adds water molecule/s

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hydrolysis

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6
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a chemical reaction that releases energy

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exergonic

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7
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a chemical reaction that requires an input of energy

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endergonic

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8
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where does energy come from

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combination exergonic/endergonic reactions

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9
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breaking down large molecules requires this initial input of energy

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activation energy

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10
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reduces the amount of energy to start a reaction

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catalysts

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11
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-biological catalysts
-made of proteins
-facilitate chemical reactions
-increasing rate of reaction without being consumed
-reduce activation energy

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enzymes

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12
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reactant which binds to an enzyme

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substrate

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13
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temporary association of the enzyme and the substrate

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enzyme-substrate complex

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14
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end result of reaction

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product

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15
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-enzyme’s catalytic site
-place where substrate fits into active site

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active site

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16
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-substrate-binding causes the enzyme to shape leading to a tighter fit

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-induced fit model

17
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active site orients substrates in the correct position for reaction

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synthesis

18
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active site binds substrate and puts stress on bonds that must be broken, making it easier to separate molecules

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digestion

19
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the more the enzymes in a concentration…

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the higher the reaction

20
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the temperature with the greatest number of molecular collisions occurs at

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optimum T

21
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-adds or removes H+
-disrupts bonds

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pH

22
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-adds or removes cations and anions
-disrupts bonds

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Salt concentration

23
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molecules that reduce enzyme activity

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inhibitors

24
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-competes against substrates
-can be overcome by increasing substrate concentration

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competitive inhibitor

25
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-binds to a site that isn’t the active site
-still decreases enzyme reactions
-bonds to the allosteric site
-changes enzyme shape

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noncompetitive inhibitor

26
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regulation and coordination of production

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feedback inhibition