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Exogonic

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High energy to low energy

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Endogonic

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Low energy to high energy

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3 Stages of Transcription

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  • Initiation
  • Elongation
  • Termination
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Transcription - Initiation

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  • RNA polymerase binds to DNA at promoter region
  • Promoter region contains TATA box - recognised by ‘TATA’ sequence
  • Once bound, RNA polymerase unzips two DNA strands
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Transcription - Elongation

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  • RNA polymerase moves along template strand to form RNA strand
  • RNA synthesized in 5’ to 3’ direction
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Transcription - Termination

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  • RNA polymerase detaches from DNA
  • Transcription stops, DNA strands return to normal double helix formation
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3 Stages of Translation

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  • Initiation
  • Elongation
  • Termination
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Translation - Initiation

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  • 5’ end of mRNA molecule binds to ribosome, read until start codon (AUG) is recognised
  • tRNA with complementary anticodon (UAC) binds to ribosome, delivers amino acid methionine
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Translation - Elongation

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  • mRNA molecule is fed through the ribosome so that the next codon can be matched to its complementary tRNA anticodon
  • complementary tRNA molecules deliver specific amino acids to the ribosome, which bind to adjacent amino acids with a peptide bond via a condensation reaction
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Translation - Termination

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  • Translation occurs until stop codon found
  • The polypeptide chain is then released by the ribosome into the cytosol or endoplasmic reticulum.
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Gene Expression 3 Stages

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  • Transcription
  • RNA processing
  • Translation
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RNA Processing

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Making mRNA from pre-mRNA
- Introns cut out, exons join together
- methyl cap added to 5’ end of pre-mRNA, poly-A tail added to 3’ end
- Once all this happens, becomes mRNA

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Trinucleotide

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Sequence of 3 adjacent nucleotides

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pre-mRNA

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unmodified RNA molecule

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Exporting Proteins - Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum

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Has ribosomes ‘rough’
- Makes proteins to be exported from the cell
- Proteins synthesized at ribosomes on Rough E.R.

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Exporting Proteins - Golgi Aparatus

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Stack of 4-8 flattened membrane sacs called Cisternae
- Modify and package proteins for export outside of the cell
- Proteins move from Rough E.R. to Cisternae in the Golgi Body, where proteins are modified by resident enzymes
- Modifications are necessary to target proteins to intended desination

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Exporting Proteins - Vesicles

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  • Proteins released from Golgi in vesicles that bud off from the trans face
  • Cargo proteins bind to specific membrane bound receptor proteins within the vesicle
  • Cargo proteins change shape of receptors, telling vesicles where to go
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Tryptophan

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Rarest naturally occuring amino acid

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Trp Operon

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A series of genes within certain species of bacteria that encode for the production of the amino acid tryptophan
- ONLY IN PROKARYOTES

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Attenuate

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To reduce the effect of something

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Leader

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5’ untranslated region between promoter and operon genes

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Domain

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Distinct region of complex molecule

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Surplus of Tryptophan

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  • When tryptophan is present, it binds to the repressor protein
  • Repressor protein binds to the operator, blocking RNA polymerase from carrying out its function, therefore preventing transcription
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Deficit of Tryptophan

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  • Insufficient quantity of tryptophan to bind to the repressor
  • Causes the repressor protein to detach from operator region
  • Allows RNA polymerase to transcribe trp structural gens
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Proteome

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all the proteins that are expressed by a cell or organism at a given time

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Enzyme

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an organic molecule, typically a protein, that catalyses (speeds up) specific reactions

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Antibody

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A protein produced by plasma cells during the adaptive immune response that is specific to an antigen and combats pathogens in a variety of ways.
Also known as immunoglobulin

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Amino Acid Structure

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composed of a central carbon atom, a carboxyl group, an amino group, an R-group,
and a hydrogen atom.

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monomer

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a molecule that is the smallest building block of a polymer

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polymer

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a large molecule that is made up of small, repeated monomer subunits

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Peptide Bond

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the chemical bond linking two amino acids

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Levels of Protein Structure

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  • the sequence of amino acids (primary)
  • arrangement into alpha-helices, beta-pleated sheets, or random coils (secondary)
  • functional 3D shape of the protein (tertiary)
  • bonding of multiple polypeptide chains together (quaternary).
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Primary Protein Structure

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the first level of protein structure, which refers to the sequence of amino acids in a polypeptide chain

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Secondary Protein Structure

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the level of protein structure where the amino acid chain forms either alpha-helices, beta-pleated sheets, or random coils

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tertiary protein structure

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the functional 3D shape of a polypeptide chain

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quaternary protein structure

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the level of protein structure where multiple polypeptide chains bond together, or other non-protein groups are added to form a fully functional protein

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Carboxyl Group (Amino Acid Structure)

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the functional group on amino acid molecules that contains a hydroxyl group (OH) and an oxygen doublebonded to a carbon atom

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Amino Group (Amino Acid Structure)

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the functional group on amino acid molecules that is made up of one nitrogen and two hydrogens (NH2)

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R-Group (Amino Acid Structure)

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the variable portion of an amino acid molecule. It can be one of twenty variations and determines the identity of the amino acid

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Nucleic Acid

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the class of macromolecule that includes DNA and RNA. All nucleic acids are polymers made out of nucleotide monomers

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Nucleotide

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the monomer subunit of nucleic acids. Made up of a nitrogen-containing base, a fivecarbon sugar molecule (ribose in RNA and deoxyribose in DNA), and a phosphate group

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DNA

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a double-stranded nucleic acid chain made up of nucleotides.
carries instructions for proteins required for cell and organism survival

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RNA

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a singlestranded nucleic acid chain made up of nucleotides
- tRNA
- mRNA
- rRNA

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Nucleotide Structure

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  • Phosphate Group
  • 5 Carbon Sugar
  • Nitrogen-containing base
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Phosphodiester Bonds

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a strong covalent bond linking a five-carbon sugar to a phosphate group
joins nucleotides together

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Chromosome

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a structure made of protein and nucleic acids that carries genetic information

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Gene

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a section of DNA that carries the code to make a protein

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Genome

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the complete set of DNA housed within an organism

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DNA Structure

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DNA is composed of two polynucleotide chains which run antiparallel to each
other
Composed of:
- Phosphate Group
- deoxyribose sugar
- Nitrogenous Base (A,T,G,C)

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Nuclear DNA

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DNA located in the nucleus of a cell

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Messenger (mRNA)

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RNA molecules that are produced during transcription and carry genetic information from the nucleus to the ribosomes

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Transfer (tRNA)

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RNA that recognises specific codons on the mRNA strand and adds the corresponding amino acid to the polypeptide chain during protein synthesis

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Ribosomal (rRNA)

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RNA that is a key structural component of ribosomes, which assemble proteins

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RNA Structure

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Single Strander
Composed of:
- Phosphate Group
- Ribose Sugar
- Nitrogenous Base (A,U,G,C)

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Transcription Summary

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the process whereby a sequence of DNA is used as a template to produce a complementary sequence of mRNA

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Translation Summary

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the process where an mRNA sequence is read to produce a corresponding amino acid sequence to build a polypeptide

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codon

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the sequence of three nucleotides in mRNA coding for one amino acid

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Start Codon

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the sequence of three nucleotides in mRNA that signals the start of translation

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Stop Codon

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the sequence of three nucleotides in mRNA that signals the end of translation

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Gene Structure

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Genes can be composed of many different components, including a promoter region,
introns, exons, termination sequences, and operator regions.

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Promoter

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the sequence of DNA to which RNA polymerase binds

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RNA Polymerase

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the enzyme responsible for constructing a pre-mRNA sequence from a DNA sequence during transcription

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Introns

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non-coding regions of DNA that do not code for proteins. They are spliced out during RNA processing

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Exons

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regions of DNA that code for proteins and are not spliced out during RNA processing

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Termination Sequence

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a sequence of DNA that signals the end of transcription
*is there a difference between termination sequence and stop codon?

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Operator

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a short region of DNA that interacts with repressor proteins to alter the transcription of an operon

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Leader Region

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the segment of DNA or mRNA that immediately precedes the coding region. Also known as the leader segment or leader sequence

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Catalyst

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a substance capable of increasing the rate of a reaction without being used up

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Substrate

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the reactant of a reaction catalysed by an enzyme

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active site 

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the part of an enzyme where the substrate binds

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activation energy

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the energy required to initiate a reaction

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Biochemical Pathway

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a series of enzyme-catalysed biochemical reactions in which the product of one reaction becomes the substrate of the next reaction

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Factors affecting enzymes - Temperature

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  • If enzymes get too hot, they run the risk of denaturing - when the bonds that create the tertiary and quartenary structures break down
  • If enzymes denature, it is irreversible
  • If enzymes get too cold, molecules move more slowly, and collide less frequently, and can eventually freeze
  • Is reversible
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Denature

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the disruption of a molecule’s structure by an external factor such as heat

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Factors affecting enzymes - pH

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If pH becomes either too acidic, or too basic, enzymes can denature
- Acidic have low pH (<7)
- Basic have high pH (>7)

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Factors affecting enzymes - Concentration

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  • if concentration of substrate increases, while enzyme concentration remains same, rate of reaction will increase
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Saturation Point

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the point at which a substance (e.g. an enzyme) cannot receive more of another substance (e.g. a substrate)

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Limiting Factor

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a factor that prevents the rate of reaction from increasing

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Limiting Reagent

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a reactant that prevents the rate of reaction from increasing

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Enzyme inhibitor

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a molecule that binds to and prevents an enzyme from functioning

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Competitive Inhibition

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the hindrance of an enzyme by blocking the active site and preventing the substrate from binding

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Allosteric Site

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a region on an enzyme that is not the active site

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Factors affecting enzymes - Competitive v Non Competitive Inhibition

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Enzymes can be hindered by molecules known as competitive inhibitors that impede
enzymes by blocking their active site,
or by non-competitive inhibitors that interfere with enzymes by binding to a site other than the active site and inducing a conformational change.

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Factors affecting enzymes - Reversible and irreversible inhibition

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Enzyme inhibitors can also be classified according to if their effects are permanent or
temporary.
Reversible inhibitors bind weakly to an enzyme, allowing for the bonds to
be broken and overcome. Irreversible inhibitors form strong bonds with an enzyme that cannot be broken

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Non competitive inhibition

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the hindrance of an enzyme by binding to an allosteric site and changing the shape of the active site to prevent the substrate from binding

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Reversible Inhibition

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enzyme inhibition that involves weaker bonds that can be overcome

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Irreversible Inhibition

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enzyme inhibition that involves stronger bonds that cannot be broken

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Factors affecting enzymes - Coenzymes

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Coenzymes assist enzymes in catalysing reactions. The cycling of coenzymes is integral to many biochemical processes.

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Coenzyme

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a non-protein organic cofactor that assists enzyme function. They release energy and are recycled during a reaction

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Cofactor

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any organic or inorganic molecule, such as a coenzyme or metal ion, that assists enzyme function

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ATP

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adenosine triphosphate,
a high energy molecule that, when broken down, provides energy for cellular processes

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ADP

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adenosine diphosphate,
the unloaded form of ATP

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