Proteins Flashcards
Where does the variety of protein shape and functions come from
The sequence of amino acids
What are the functions of proteins
Structural, enzymes, hormones, antibodies and receptors
What are enzymes
Biological catalysts
What do enzymes do to cellular reactions
Speed them up
Do enzymes change during these cellular reactions
No
What is an enzyme complementary to
It’s specific substrate
What do enzymes reactions result in
Products
What are the two reactions that enzymes can be involved in
Degradation and synthesis reaction
What is a degradation reaction
Converts a substrate into products
What is a synthesis reaction
Converts products to a substrate
What forms during the reaction
An enzyme-substrate complex
What is an example of a synthesis reaction
Phosphorylase - starch
What is an example of a degradation reaction
Amylase-maltose
When is the enzyme most active
At its optimum conditions
What can enzymes be affected by
Temperature and ph
