Enzymes Flashcards
1
Q
highly specialized type of protein
A
enzyme
2
Q
function primarily as
A
organic catalysts
3
Q
compound/type of compound upon which enzyme works is called
A
substrate
4
Q
enzymes named by adding
A
suffix ASE
5
Q
2 classes of enzymes
A
protease
lipase
6
Q
enzymes catalyzing decomposition of human remains
A
autolytic
7
Q
putrefactive catalyst
A
hydrolytic
autolytic
8
Q
disruption in breakdown of secondary structure of protein by either heat/chemicals
A
denaturation
