part 1 Flashcards

1
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What are enzymes?

A

biological catalyst

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2
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Enzymes are large molecules that ________ without themselves undergoing any change

A

increase the rates of chemical
reactions

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3
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When enzymes speed up things, do enzymes change?

A

no, they stay the same

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4
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refers to the ability of enzymes to preferentially catalyze reactions that produce a specific stereoisomer of a compound over others

A

Stereoselective

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5
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Enumerate the classification of Enzymes

A

-Oxidoreductases
-Transferases
-Hydrolases
-Lyases
-Isomerases
-Ligases or Synthetases

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6
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TYPE OF ENZYME. They Catalyze oxidation-reduction reactions.

A

Oxidoreductases

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7
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TYPE OF ENZYME. Group transfer reactions

A

Transferases

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8
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TYPE OF ENZYME. Hydrolysis reactions.

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Hydrolases

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9
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TYPE OF ENZYME. Addition of two groups to a C-C double bond,
or removal of two groups to create a C-C double bond.

A

Lyases

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10
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TYPE OF ENZYME. Isomerization reactions.

A

Isomerases

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11
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TYPE OF ENZYME. The joining to two molecules

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Ligases or Synthetases

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