Module 2- Enzymes Flashcards
what is the role of an enzyme?
-biological catalysts
-increases rate of reaction by reducing Ea
-remains unchanged and reusable at the end of the reaction
what is an anabolic reaction?
requires energy, building up of simple molecules to form new molecules, required for growth
what is the lock and key hypothesis?
substrate has a spepecific+complementry shape to the active site
active site does not change shape to fit the substrate.
what is the induced fit hypothesis?
states active site is flexible and changes shape to mold around substrate as it binds-closer fit
how does the ESC increase rate of reaction?
initial interaction of enzyme + substrate is quite weak,,,weak interactions rapidly induce changes in tertiary structure of enzyme strengthening binding in ESC + strains substrate molecule,,, weakens bonding in substrate therefore lowering Ea
what is meant by specificity of an enzyme?
each enzyme catalyses 1 biochemical reaction
what enzyme catalyses hydrogen peroxide and is it intracellular or extracellular/
catalase- broken down into non toxic O and H2O before H2O2 can accumulate
intracellular
what is an intracellular enzyme?
acts within cells e.g. catalase
what is an extracellular enzyme?
secreted by cells and catalyse reactions outside cells
what enzyme catalyses starch and is it intracellular or extracellular?
amylase- catalyses starch into maltose
extracellular
what enzyme catalyses maltose?
maltase- catalyses maltose into glucose
why are different enzymes needed for digestion?
each enzyme only catalyses one specific reaction
what is trypsin?
a protease (enzyme that catalyses digestion of proteins into smaller peptides then amino acids by other proteases)
how does competitive inhibition work?
-inhibitor + substrate have complimentary shape to active site
-blocks substrate from entering active site + catalysing reaction
-enzyme is inhibited (cannot carry out function)
how do competitive inhibitors slow down rate of reaction?
-substrate + inhibitors in solution compete with each other to bind to active sites of enzymes catalysing reaction
-reduces amount of ESC formed in given time ∴ slowing down rate of reaction