enzymes Flashcards
1
Q
What is an enzyme?
A
A biological catalyst- a protein with a 3D shape
2
Q
How can you tell if a substance is an enzyme?
A
it ends in ase- polymerase makes polymers and synthase synthesises
3
Q
What enzymes react with starch/glucose?
A
Amylase, carbohydrase and starch synthase
4
Q
What enzyme reacts with protein?
A
Protease
5
Q
What enzyme reacts with lipids?
A
Lipase
6
Q
What enzyme reacts with nucleotides?
A
DNA Polymerase
7
Q
How do enzymes work?
A
The substrate(s) enters the active site and either synthesise or digest
8
Q
What is denaturing and when does it happen?
A
Denaturing is when an enzyme loses its 3D shape and it happens at high temperatures or low/high pH
