Enzymes Flashcards
1
Q
Enzyme
A
Biological catalyst.
2
Q
Metabolism
A
Sum of all the chemical reactions in an organism.
3
Q
Active site theory (any 4)
A
Complimentary shape of substrate/active site changes shape/to accommodate substrate/enzyme substrate complex is formed/ product formed/enzyme unchanged.
4
Q
Catabolic enzyme
A
Amylase
5
Q
Anabolic enzyme
A
Polymerase
6
Q
Specifity
A
Each enzyme can only join with 1 substrate.
7
Q
Denatured enzyme
A
Lost its shape and ability to function.
8
Q
The optimum pH/Temperature
A
The pH/Temperature at which the enzyme works best.
9
Q
Bioprocessing
A
Use of enzyme controlled reactions to make a product.
10
Q
Immobilised enzyme
A
Enzyme trapped in an inert substance.
11
Q
Benefit of immobilised enzymes
A
Reusable.
12
Q
Example of immobilised enzyme
A
Glucose (substrate) using glucose isomerase ( enzyme) –> fructose.
