Proteins and Skincare and Fragrance Flashcards
What is an enzyme
It is a protein which is able to catalyze a biochemical reaction
What is an essential amino acid
This is an amino acid that must be acquired/obtained from the diets
What is the name of the reaction that takes place when amino acids join to form proteins
Condensation reaction
What happens to protein during cooking
Enzymes become denatured
Hydrogen/intermolecular bonds are broken
What could cause an enzyme to denature
Increase in temperature or change in PH
What is the term used to describe what happens when a protein changes shape
The protein denatures
What are the building blocks of proteins
Amino acid
State what is meant by the term FREE RADICAL
They are species with unpaired electrons
What are FREE RADICALS SCAVENGERS
They are chemicals (usually vitamins, minerals or enzymes) that react with and destroys free radicals
What are the stages in a free radical equation
Initiation
Propagation
Termination
What is the common name for isoprene
2-methylbut-1,3-diene (c5H8)
What type of molecules can be formed by joining two isoprene units together
Terpenes
How do isoprene units join together
Addition Reaction
What are essential oils
Essential oils are aroma compounds extracted from plants.
What is the functional group of amino acids
Amide group and carboxyl group
