Protiens And Enzymes

Question 1

The 3 main proteins structure

Answer 1

Structural- supporting tissue (keratin and muscle)
Conjuncted- coiled in a globe with an extra substance (haemoglobin)
Globular- ball like shape (enzymes)

Question 2

Describe enzymes function

Answer 2

Lowers the activation energy of a reaction so it can take place at body temperature.

Question 3

The 2 types of enzyme reaction

Answer 3

1, degradation (breaking down )

2, synthesis (building up )

Question 4

Example of a synthesis reaction

Answer 4

Glucose 1 phosphate ➡️➡️➡️➡️➡️➡️starch

Phosphorylase

Question 5

Give an example of a degradation reaction

Answer 5

H2O2➡️➡️➡️➡️➡️➡️H2O + O2

Catalase

Question 6

The substrate is always __________________ to the active site

Answer 6

Complimentary

Question 7

Extremes in _________and ________ cause the active site to ____________

Answer 7

1, temperature
2, pH
3, denature

Question 8

Pepsin’s substrate and product(s)

Amylase’s substrate and product(s)

Answer 8

P: Sub = protein || Pro = peptides and amino acids
A: Sub = Starch || Pro = Maltose sugar

Question 9

Lipase reaction

Answer 9

Fat ➡️➡️➡️➡️➡️glycerol + fatty acids

Lipase

Question 10

Optimum temperature for most enzymes

Answer 10

40°c