Enzymes and applications Flashcards
1
Q
What are the functions of enzymes? (2)
A
Increase rates of specific chemical reactions
Not changed by the reactions they catalyse
2
Q
Where are simple enzymes found?
A
Cytoplasm
3
Q
Where are complex enzymes found?
A
Peroxisome
4
Q
Where are very complex enzymes found?
A
Nucleus
5
Q
What does oxidoreductase mean?
A
Oxidise/reduce
6
Q
What does transferase mean?
A
Transfer chemical group
7
Q
What does hydrolase mean?
A
Hydrolytic cleavage
8
Q
What does lyase mean?
A
removal of a chemical group
9
Q
What does isomerase mean?
A
chemical rearrangement
10
Q
What does ligase mean?
A
Joining of 2 chemicals
11
Q
What does polymerase mean?
A
polymer synthesis
12
Q
What factors effect enzyme rate?
A
Temperature
pH
amount of substrate
