Enzymes Flashcards
1
Q
The enzyme and substrate join at the
A
Enzymes active site and the substrates complimentary binding site
2
Q
An enzyme can only join to one substrate molecule so it is described as being
A
Specific
3
Q
Amylase
A
Starch ➡️ maltose
4
Q
Catalase
A
Hydrogen peroxide ➡️ oxygen and water
5
Q
Phosphorylase
A
Glucose-1-Phosphate ➡️ starch
Synthesis reaction
6
Q
What happens when an enzyme becomes denatured?
A
Active site Changes shape
No longer fits substrates complimentary binding site
7
Q
At what conditions will an enzyme work best?
A
Optimum
8
Q
What are enzymes made of and what do they function as?
A
Enzymes are made of protein and functions as biological catalysts (speed up chemical reactions and remain unchanged)
