Proteins, Catalysts And Enzymes Flashcards

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What are protein molecules made up of?

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Long chains of amino acids

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What is a catalyst?

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A substance that speeds up a chemical reaction with being changed itself

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What is an enzyme?

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A biological catalyst made of protein

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What is an active site?

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The special part in the structure of an enzyme where the substance binds

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What are enzymes involved in?

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Building large molecules from lots of smaller ones
Changing one molecule into another
Breaking down large molecules into smaller ones

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What factors effect enzyme action?

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Temperature
pH
High temperatures and the wrong pH can affect the shape of the active site of an enzyme

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What do proteins act as?

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Structural components - such as muscles and tendons
Hormones - such as insulin
Antibodies - which destroy pathogens
Catalysts - in the form of enzymes

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