proteins and enzymes Flashcards
KWhat decides the proteins shapes and functions
The sequence of amino acids
what are 5 protein functions
structural, enzymes, hormones, antibodies and receptors
what is made by all living cells
enzymes
What do enzymes function as
biological catalysts
What do enzymes speed up
cellular reactions
do enzymes change in the process
no
what is the shape of the active site of the enzyme complementary to
its specific substrate
what does the enzymes actions result in
products
what two reactions can enzymes be involved in
degradation reactions and synthesis reactions
what does a degradation reaction do
converts a substrate into products
what does a synthesis reaction do
convert products into a substrate
what forms during the reaction
an enzyme-substrate complex
when is each enzyme most active
In its optimum conditions
what can enzymes and other proteins be affected by
temperature and ph
what happens when an enzyme is denatured
it affects the rate of the reaction
