Enzymes Flashcards
1
Q
What are enzymes made up of?
A
Proteins
2
Q
What happens to the activation during each enzyme catalyst reaction?
A
It lowers the activation energy
3
Q
What is the model for an enzyme reaction
A
Induced fit model
4
Q
How do the properties of an enzyme relate to its tertiary structure, and it’s ability to form an enzyme-substrate complex?
A
— It gives the active site its specific structure
— It has bonds such as disulfide bridges, ionic bonds, hydrogen bonds
— These bonds hold the alpha helices and beta pleated sheets
