Proteins As Enzymes Flashcards
1
Q
What structure is enzymes
A
Tertiary structure
2
Q
What is an enzyme
A
Biological organism
catalyses reaction which lowers the Ea and creates alternative pathways
3
Q
What model is accepted (enzymes)
A
Induced fit model
4
Q
What are the components of the model
A
Enzyme
Active site
Substrate
5
Q
Induced fit model process
A
The active site induces/slightly changes shape to fit to the substrate
This forms an enzyme substrate complex
6
Q
What factors affect enzymes
A
Temperature
pH
Substrate concentration
Enzyme concentration
Inhibitors
