Enzymes Flashcards
1
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Enzyme
A
A biological catalyst
2
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Metabolism
A
All the chemical reactions in an organism
3
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Properties of an enzyme
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- Control metabolic reactions
- Globular shape
- Made up of proteins
4
Q
Substrate
A
The molecule on which the enzyme acts
5
Q
Products
A
What is made in the reaction
6
Q
Active site
A
Where the substrate combines to the enzyme
7
Q
Denatured enzyme
A
Enzyme has lost its shape and function
8
Q
Specific
A
Enzyme works with one specific substrate
9
Q
Active Site Theory
A
- Substrate has a shape matching enzymes active site
- They bind and form enzyme substrate complex
- Product released & active site goes back to its original shape
10
Q
Factors that affect enzyme activity
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Temperature
pH
11
Q
Bioprocessing
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The use of living cells and enzymes to make products
12
Q
Bioreactor
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Where bioprocessing occurs
13
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Immobilized enzymes
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Enzymes trapped in gel or attached to each other
