Protein questions Flashcards
Which type of substance are enzymes made of?
Protein
What term describes the conditions in which an enzyme is most active?
Optimum
What happens during an enzyme catalysed reaction?
A specific substrate binds to the active site of an enzyme and the reaction occurs
What determines the shape of a protein? *
The amino acid sequence of the protein
What effect does denaturation have on the activity of an enzyme? *
Decreased
Which word described the relationship between the shape of the active site of an enzyme and the shape of its specific substrate? *
Denatured
What is the name of a substance that speeds up the rate of a chemical reaction, but is unchanged by the process? *
Catalyst
Which of the following is not a function of protein molecules? *
Storing genetic information
What is the name of a substance upon which an enzyme acts? *
Substrate
