enzymes Flashcards
1
Q
saturation point
A
when no more substrates can enter the enzyme
2
Q
enzyme inhibitor
A
a molecule that binds to an enzyme and prevents it from working
3
Q
competitive enzyme
A
prevents substrate from from binding by blocking an active site
4
Q
non competitive inhibition
A
a non competitive inhibitor binding to a site that is not the active site (allosteric site) to change the shape of the enzyme
5
Q
reversible inhibitions
A
competitive inhibitor forms a weak bond with the active site
6
Q
irreversible inhibitions
A
inhibitor doesnt break bonds with the active site, reaction never occurs
7
Q
biochemical pathway
A
enzyme - catalysed reactions, product of one reaction becomes substrate of the other
8
Q
cofactor
A
organic or inorganic that help in enzyme function
