Introduction of Enzymes

Question 1

Enzymes

Answer 1

biological catalysts

Question 2

Enzymes are responsible for

Answer 2

supporting (almost) all chemical reactions that maintain biological homeostasis

Question 3

Enzymes also increase

Answer 3

the rate of reaction

Question 4

Types of Catalysts

Answer 4

Organic and Biological

Question 5

Enzymes Location (2)

Answer 5

Extracellular and Intracellular

Question 6

Integral vs Peripheral

Answer 6

part of the membrane
vs.
Associate/dissociate with the cell

Question 7

Enzyme classes

Answer 7

Absolutely specific
Group specific
Linkage specific
Sterochemically specific

Question 8

Oxidoreductase

Answer 8

catalyze a redox reaction

Question 9

Transferase

Answer 9

transfer a functional group

Question 10

Hydrolase

Answer 10

causes hydrolysis (breakdown in the present of water) reaction

Question 11

Lyase

Answer 11

Break C-O, C-C, or C-N bonds

Question 12

Isomerases

Answer 12

rearrange functional groups (isomerization)

Question 13

Ligase

Answer 13

Join two molecules

Question 14

Equilibrium means

Answer 14

no net change/no change in concentration

Question 15

High equilibrium constant means

Answer 15

a lot of the reactants become products before reaching equilibrium

Question 16

Catalysis

Answer 16

a compound that increases the rate of a chemical reaction

Question 17

Catalysts function

Answer 17

Lowers the activation free energy

Question 18

Catalytic Site

Answer 18

where the reaction occurs

Question 19

Binding site

Answer 19

area that holds substrate in proper place

Question 20

Enzyme and substrate combine to form

Answer 20

enzyme-substrate complex