enzymes

Question 1

what are enzymes

Answer 1

protein catalysts that speed up chemical reaction, don’t create chemical reaction. they do this by lowering the activation energy without getting USED up

Question 2

what terms are used to describe the enzyme process

Answer 2

the substrate, the enzyme and the active site - where the substrate binds

Question 3

what is the lock and key method with enzymes

Answer 3

the active site of an enzyme is often a surface groove that perfectly fits the substrate. the match exactly and no change is necessary from either the enzyme or the substrate

Question 4

what is the induced fir model theory with enzymes

Answer 4

enzymes alter their shape slightly so that it can fit with the substrate, the active site continues to change until the substrate is completely bound to it. its still specific

Question 5

what are the two types of enzyme-substrate bounding

Answer 5

1. lock and key method 2. induced fit model theory

Question 6

what do enzymes do to the energy of a reaction

Answer 6

the lower the activation energy

Question 7

what is a denatured enzyme

Answer 7

when the active site of an enzyme is altered to the point where it can no longer attach to the substrate, it is said to be denatured

Question 8

what does a denatured enzyme cause

Answer 8

it cannot catalyse a reaction and the alteration of the 3D structure of the protein can cause by changes in temperature and ph of the enzymes environment. once an enzyme is denatured it cannot be restored