proteins and enzymes Flashcards

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1
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describe how different types of proteins can be produced

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different DNA base sequences would result in different proteins being made

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production of different proteins?

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different DNA base sequence-> different amino acid sequence-> different protein shape and function

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3
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what are the different types of proteins?

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SHARE
structural, hormone, antibodies, receptors, enzymes

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structural

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provides support to the membrane

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hormone

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chemical messengers that travel in the bloodstream

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antibodies

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defend the body against pathogens

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receptors

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complementary to a specific hormone at the target organ to cause a response

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enzymes

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biological catalyst that speeds up cellular reactions but remain unchanged in the process

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9
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where are enzymes located?

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enzymes are found in all living cells

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specificity of enzymes

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the shape of the enzymes active site is complementary to its specific substrate forming a product

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what are the two types of enzyme reactions?

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  • synthesis reactions
  • degrading reactions
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what happens in a synthesis reaction?

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smaller substrates are converted into a larger product (build up)

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what happens in a degrading reaction?

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larger substrate is broken down into smaller products (break down)
commonly used in digestion

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substrates

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the chemicals that enzymes act upon

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15
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products

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the chemicals produced by the action of an enzyme

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16
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what are examples of degrading enzymes?

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catalase
amylase
lipase
pepsin

17
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example of a synthesising enzyme?

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phosphorylase which is found in plants

18
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SAM

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starch - amylase - maltose
degrading reaction

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PPAA

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protein - pepsin - animo acids
degrading reaction

20
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FLAG

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fat - lipase - fatty acids + glycerol
degrading reaction

21
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HPCOW

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hydrogen peroxide - catalase - oxygen + water
degrading reaction

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G1PPS

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glucose-1-phosphate (G1P) - phosphorylase - starch
SYNTHESISING reaction

23
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what are factors that affect enzyme activity?

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  • temperature
  • pH
24
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optimum temperature

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conditions at which an enzyme is most active which is 37 degrees

25
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pH

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different enzymes work best at different pH values - optimum pH
many enzymes optimum pH is pH7 but not all!

26
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denatured enzymes

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at high temperatures or pH’s out-with the enzymes acceptable range the enzyme becomes denatured

27
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what happens when an enzyme becomes denatured?

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the shape of the active site is destroyed so the substrate can no longer react with the enzyme, lowering the rate of reaction

28
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list four properties of an enzyme:

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  • made of proteins
  • biological catalyst
  • reusable
  • reacts with one substrate