Enzymes Flashcards
0
Q
What is the reactant of an Enzyme called
A
A substrate
1
Q
What are Enzymes function?
A
To speed up reactions in a cell using ATP
2
Q
What is activation of an Enzyme?
A
Adding something to an enzyme to make it work
3
Q
What are Cofactors?
A
Small chemicals that are inorganic
4
Q
What are Coenzymes?
A
Small Chemicals that are Organic
5
Q
What is a competitive inhibitor?
A
An inhibitor binds with the active site, so the substrate can’t react with the enzyme
6
Q
What is a Allosteric Inhibitor?
A
Binds with the enzyme, blocks the active site or changes the enzymes shape.
7
Q
When you measure the reaction rate of an enzyme, you measure what?
A
Products created
Reactants consumed
8
Q
What factors can change the functionality of an Enzyme?
A
pH
Temperature
Substrate amount
