Quiz 6 Flashcards
What function does ATP play
Energy currency
What is the major energy molecule in cells
Atp
What are enzymes made of?
Proteins
What do enzymes do?
They’re biological catalyst that perform chemical reactions
How do enzymes affect Chemical reactions
They lower the activation energy needed to transition. Actant into products
What is the overall effect of an enzyme on chemical reactions
It makes the chemical reaction happen faster
What does the activation energy represent
The space it takes to get to transition state
What does the transition state represent
Where the reactance change to products
What can be illustrated using an energy diagram
Extra Gonic and enderGonic reaction
What is a substrate?
The reactants
What is the relationship between a substrate and an enzyme
The substrate binds to an enzyme
Where does an enzyme bind the substrate
Enzymes active point
What is a substrate
The reactants
What are cofactors
Non-protein components
What is the role of a cofactor
To assist enzymes in performing their chemical reaction
What are the two types of cofactors
Coenzymes and metal ions
What are coenzymes
Large, complex organic cofactors
How are coenzymes used?
Not tightly bound, can be used by multiple enzymes
What are metal ions?
Small, simple inorganic cofactors
How are metal ions used
Usually tightly bound, semi-permanent component of the enzyme.
What are the “things” that can impact enzyme activity
Presence/absence of cofactors; temp.; pH; presence of inhibitiors; substrate concentration
What effect does desaturation have in enzyme activity?
Enzyme unfolds, active site loses shape, activity decreases
What does desaturation mean?
The enzyme isn’t its original state