EXERCISE 6 Flashcards

1
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special protein molecules designed to catalyze or speed up the rate of a biochemical reaction

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ENZYMES

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ENZYMES

____ specific reactions regulated by competitive and noncompetitive inhibitors and/or allosteric molecules

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accelerate

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ENZYMES

one of the primary biological functions of multiple enzymes through a series of consecutive reactions or known as pathways

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breaking down of complex molecules

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ENZYMES

a series of consecutive reacions is also known as

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pathways

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5
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ENZYMES

enzymes ____ the activation energy requried for a chemical reaction to occur thereby speeding up the process of the reaction

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lower

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6
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enzymes are made up of

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proteins

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7
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ENZYMES

molecules called as ____ as formed when enzymes bind to its specific substrate; this points that most enzymes catalyze one specific reaction efficiently

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products

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ENZYMES

most enzymes catalyze how many reaction efficiently

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one specific reaction

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9
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ENZYMES

some multipart enzyme complexes catalyze as series of ____ – successive enzyme-substrate complexes or products are formed throughout the series of biological reactions

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step-by-step reactions

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10
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these are generally responsible for numerous vital reactions within the body

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enzymes

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ENZYMES

some enzyme proteins are covalently modified by ____, ____, and other similar processes, and the regulation of enzyme activity are largely affected by these alterations

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phosphorylation, glycosylation

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12
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ENZYMES

the molecule that reacts with the compound is called

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substrate

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13
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ENZYMES

enzyme + substrate =

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enzyme-substrate complex

ES complex

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ENZYMES

a specific reactant acted upon by the enzyme

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substrate

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15
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ENZYMES

substance formed when substrate binds to an eznyme

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product

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16
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ENZYMES

non-protein molecule (Fe²+, Mg²+, Mn²+, Zn²+) required for proper functioning of enzyme

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cofactor

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17
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ENZYMES

organic or metalloorganic molecule that acts as transiet carriers of specific functional groups

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coenzyme

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18
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ENZYMES

a coenzyme or metal ion that is very tightly bounded to an enzyme protein

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prosthetic group

19
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ENZYMES

catalytically active enzyme bounded with its coenzyme and/or metal ion

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holoenzyme

20
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ENZYMES

protein part of holoenzyme

21
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ENZYMES

the part of an enzyme where the chemical reaction occurs; where the substrate binds

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active site

22
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ENZYMES

site other than the active site to which a specific substance binds, thereby changing the shape and activity of an enzyme

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allosteric site

23
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ENZYMES

2 common characteristics among enzymes

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catalytic & specific

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FACTORS AFFECTING THE RATE OF AN ENZYME ACTIVITY

speeds up collisions between enzyme and substrate

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increased temperature

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# **FACTORS AFFECTING THE RATE OF AN ENZYME ACTIVITY** enzyme being proteins, may become ____ in **too high temperatures**, which renders it **inactive**
denatured
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# **FACTORS AFFECTING THE RATE OF AN ENZYME ACTIVITY** **increased substrate concentration** provides ____ with enzyme until it reaches its **saturation point**
faster interaction
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# **FACTORS AFFECTING THE RATE OF AN ENZYME ACTIVITY** bind to the active site of the enzyme thereby **preventing the susbtrate to bind**
competitive inhibitors
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# **FACTORS AFFECTING THE RATE OF AN ENZYME ACTIVITY** bind **reversibly** to **the enzyme-substrate complex**
uncompetitive inhibitors
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# **FACTORS AFFECTING THE RATE OF AN ENZYME ACTIVITY** bind to the **other sites in the enzyme** **reducing its effectivity**
noncompetitive inhibitors
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# **FACTORS AFFECTING THE RATE OF AN ENZYME ACTIVITY** **directly** influences the **conformtation** of an enzyme, thereby affecting its activity
pH
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# **FACTORS AFFECTING THE RATE OF AN ENZYME ACTIVITY** extremes of ____ directly **change the conformation** of the **protein folding** of the enzyme, rendering it **inactive**
pH
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# **ENZYME** an enzyme known to **catalyze hydrogen peroxide** to **oxygen** & **water**
catalase enzyme
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# **ENZYME** **catalase enzyme** catalyze **hydrogen peroxide** to ____ and ____
oxygen & water
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# **ENZYME** biologically, this enzyme is vital in **protecting the cell** from the **damages** caused by **reactive oxygen species (ROS)** or the **free radicals**
catalase enzyme
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# **ENZYME** enzyme known to **catalyze polysccharides** into **simpler sugar** molecules by **hydrolyzing the glycosidic bonds** present in polysaccharides
amylase enzyme
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# **ENZYME** **amylase enzyme** is predominantly **present** in ____
human saliva
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also **secreted** by the **pancreas** into the small intestines for **continued breakdown** of **complex sugar** molecules
amylase enzyme
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# **CATALZE ENZYME ACTIVITY** **protein denaturation** can render the enzyme ____
unfunctional
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# **CATALZE ENZYME ACTIVITY** a ____ in **temperature** can also **inhibit** the **activity** of an enzyme
decrease
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# **AMYLAZE ENZYME ACTIVITY** reaction of **saliva-starch mixture** with **I₂ TS**
disappearance of the blue color
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# **EFFECT OF pH** enzymes **work** at an ____ pH
optimal
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# **AMYLAZE ENZYME ACTIVITY** ____ forms a **colored complex** with **starch**
iodine solution
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test for **reducing** suagr
Fehling's test
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# **AMYLAZE ENZYME ACTIVITY** positive result for **Fehling's test**
brick red ppt