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organic

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contains carbon in living tissue

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carbons which are not organic

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carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, carbonates and hydrogen carbonates

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examples of organic molecules

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lipids, carbohydrates, nucleic acids and proteins

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macromolecules contain…

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carbon, hydrogen and oxygen- nitrogen appears in proteins and nucleic acids, phosphorous sometimes appears in lipids

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macromolecules

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build living cells and take part in chemical reactions

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ratio of hydrogen and oxygen in carbohydrates

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2:1

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types of carbohydrates

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monosaccharides, disaccharides, polysaccharides

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types monosaccharides

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glucose (blood sugar found in the plasma), fructose and galactose (part of lactose)

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Disaccharides

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two sugars that are joined together. examples: Sucrose (plant sugar), lactose (milk sugar), maltose (would in malt)

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polysaccharides

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many sugars. examples: cellulose, starch (stored in plants), glycogen (temporarily stored In liver to be broken down)

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use of carbohydrates

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short term energy, plant cell walls

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subunit of carbohydrates

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Monosaccharides

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examples of proteins

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muscles, enzymes, glycoproteins and hormones

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use of proteins

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defense, transport, contractile movement, catalytic

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subunit of proteins

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amino acids

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examples of lipids

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oils/fats, phospholipids, cholesterol and wax

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use of lipids

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long term energy, storage of glucose (stored in adipose tissue)

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subunit of lipids

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glycerol fatty acids (they are long chains of carbon and hydrogen)

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examples of nucleic acids

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RNA and DNA

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uses of nucleic acids

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RNA- brings the ribosome to build a polypeptide
DNA- turns genes into proteins

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subunit of nucleic acids

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nucleotides

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metabolism

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all the enzymatic reactions that take place in a living organism

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anabolism

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the synthesis of complex molecules from simpler molecules. requires an energy input. this includes the formation of macromolecules from monomers by condensation reactions

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catabolism

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the breakdown of complex molecules into simpler molecules, a process which releases energy. This includes the hydrolysis of macromolecules into monomers.

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hydrolysis reaction

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takes polymer molecules and synthesises them into monomer molecules. This requires water

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condensation reaction

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two monomer molecules join to make a polymer molecule, which produces water

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glucose bonds

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glycosidic bonds

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amino acid bonds

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peptide bonds

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glycerol bonds

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ester

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vitalism

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organic compounds were thought to have a non physical element which inorganic molecules lacked. Vitalism was falsified because organic molecules can be synthesised artificially

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urea

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used by the body to excreted oxygen, is high soluble. the artificial synthesis of urea shows that organic molecules are not essentially different from inorganic molecules

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water

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metabolism takes place in water, water is polar. Water is attracted to other water molecules as a result of its positive and negative infinities

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polar molecules

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slightly charged regions and different distribution of charge

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thermal properties of water

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  1. boiling point
  2. high specific heat capacity
  3. high latent heat of vaporisation
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cohesion

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gives the water surface tension, allowing organisms to move across the surface. Surface tension transmits vibrations. without cohesion, there will be a difficulty in transport of water

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surface tension

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caused by the cohesive hydrogen bonding resisting an object trying to penetrate the surface.

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adhesion

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Adhesion is the ability of water molecules to form hydrogen bonds. A large number of hydrogen bonds gives adhesive forces a lot of strength.

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adhesion and cohesion

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help the transpiration of water

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solvent

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Water can dissolve many organic and inorganic substances that have charged or polar regions. Water is a good solvent for a lot of different substances; however it is not universal. It is a good transportation medium

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solvent and thermal properties of water

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  • water has a high specific heat capacity, therefore water changes in density based on temperature.
  • water has a high heat of vaporisation
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hydrophilic

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substances are chemically attracted to water. All substances which dissolve in water are hydrophilic. These substances are polar molecules or substances with positive or negative charges.

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hydrophobic

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substances that are insoluble in water. These substances don’t have a negative or positive charge and are nonpolar. All lipids are hydrophobic.

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three types of carbohydrates

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  1. monosaccarides
  2. disaccharides
  3. polysaccharides
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monosaccharides

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used for an immediate energy source. are recurring monomers and linked together via a condensation reaction. two monosaccharides can be joined together by a glycosidic bond, forming a disaccharide

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examples of monosaccharides

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glucose
galactose
fructose

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three types of disaccharides

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  1. lactose
  2. sucrose
  3. maltose
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disaccharides

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held together by a glycosidic bond, are formed when two monosaccharides are joined together by a condensation reaction.

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three examples of polysaccharides

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cellulose
glycogen
starch

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polysaccharides

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are large molecules

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cellulose

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present in plant cell walls, gives the walls extra strength and protects the cell from over-expanding and bursting, as well as storing enough energy to be a source for biofuels. Cellulose is a beta glucose with 1-4 linkages, held together by hydrogen bonds.

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glucose/glycogen

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can be converted to glycogen in the liver and changed back for aerobic respiration. Glycogen is a polymer made out of alpha glucose, and 1-4 and 1-6 linkages. not soluble

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sucrose

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Sucrose can be converted to starch, starch is insoluble and can be converted back to sucrose for plants to use

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polysaccharide linkages

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1-4 linkage is linear
1-6 linkage creates bends- this creates branched polysaccharides

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amylose and amylopectin

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forms of starch and made from repeating glucose units. They are both consist of alpha glucose (the subunit).

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amylopectin

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branched chain with 1-6 linkages as well as 1-4 linkages

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amylose

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unbranched and can be stored y itself

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lipids

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are hydrophobic and can be stored by itself

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three types of lipids

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triglycerides
phospholipids
sterols

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lipid bond

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lipids are held together by ester bonds

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saturated lipids

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no double bonds, all single bonds, all lipids are saturated with hydrogen, because there is potential space for hydrogen to fill

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monounsaturated

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one double bond

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polyunsaturated

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more than one double bond, therefore it doesn’t have all potential hydrogen that it could have

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cis isomers

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hydrogen on the same side, therefore there can be a bend or kink in the chain. Cis isomers are liquid at room temp . Cis isomers are naturally occurring and are healthy.

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trans isomers

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hydrogen is on opposite sides, there are double bonds therefore are linear. Trans isomers are solid at room temp. trans isomers are rare in nature and made artificially

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high density lipids

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are good- they purify fats and remove it in the liver

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low density lipids

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bad- take lipids from liver and take and store it around the body. These can be stored around organs.

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proteins/polypeptides

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are a number of linked peptides. subunit is an amino acid.

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amino acids binding

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bind during a condensation reaction, held together by a covalent bond, peptides. This forms a dipeptide. Long chains of covalently bonded amino acids are called polypeptides. polypeptides can be broken down by a hydrolysis reaction

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amino acids binding

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bind during a condensation reaction, held together by a covalent bond, peptides. This forms a dipeptide. Long chains of covalently bonded amino acids are called polypeptides. polypeptides can be broken down by a hydrolysis reaction

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primary structure

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the sequence of amino acids

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secondary structure

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involves the folding of chains to themselves to form pleated sheets (beta) or alpha helixes.

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tertiary structure

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the polypeptide folds and coils (alpha or beta) in a 3D structure. This is an R group interaction. Tertiary structure includes disulphide bridges, ionic interactions, polar associations etc.

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quaternary

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only occurs in proteins that are made of two or more polypeptide chains.

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denaturation

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changes the shape of the active site, resulting in a. loss of biological properties

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temperature and denaturation

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High levels of thermal energy break the hydrogen bonds that hold the protein together, this causes denaturation

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pH and denaturation

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changes the protein, altering the protein solubility and shape. All proteins have an optimum pH, but varies on environment and function. pH alters bonds causing confrontational change

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gene

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a section of DNA that contains the instructions for polypeptides of an organisms. genes usually only code for one polypeptide.

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ribose

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a pentose sugar and nucleic acid. ribose forms the backbone of RNA

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genome

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all the genes of an organism, genes are coded for in DNA

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proteome

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all the proteins of an organism, at a particular time- proteins are always changing
there are more proteome than genomes, proteome is larger

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Rubisco

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the catalysing reaction with enzymes, carbon is fixed in the atmosphere. Rubisco is found in anything that involves photosynthesis

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Insulin

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a hormone secreted by the pancreas. Absorbs glucose and reduces glucose concentration in blood. Corrects blood sugar concentration

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Immunoglobulins

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antibodies- they respond to a range of pathogens and acts as a marker to phagocytes. There are two antigen binding sites

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Rhodopsin

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absorbs light and is found in the eyes. A protein in the rod of the retina, consists of the opsin polypeptide

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collagen

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rope like proteins made of polypeptides wound together. Forms a mesh of fibres in skin and blood vessel walls, collagen gives strength to resist tearing. Prevents cracks in bones.

85
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spider silk

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very strong beta pleated sheets. Is interlocked strands. Stronger than steel. When stretched the polypeptide extends, stopping it from breaking.

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enzymes

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are a globular protein that increases rate of biochemical reactions by lowering the activation energy threshold. Enzymes are catalysts and therefore can be reused.

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the active site

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where the surface of the enzyme binds to the substrate. Enzymes are specific, therefore only bind to a specific substrate, determined by the shape and chemical properties. The shape and chemical properties are dependent on the tertiary structure of the enzyme.

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enzyme structure changes

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Enzyme structure can be changed as a result of the environment. Examples include high temperature and pH changes. These changes disrupt the chemical bonds, which are required to maintain the tertiary structure.

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low temperatures and enzyme activity

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result in insufficient thermal energy for the activation of an enzyme catalysed reaction to proceed

90
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increase in temperature and enzyme activity

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increases the speed and motion of the enzyme and the substrate. This results in more activity of the enzyme. High kinetic energy results in more frequent collisions.

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optimum temperature and enzyme activity

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enzyme activity is at its peak

92
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higher temperature and enzyme activity

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thermal energy breaks the hydrogen bonds in the enzyme. This means the enzyme shape will change, and there will be less activity because of denaturation.

93
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changing pH and enzyme activity

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change the charge of the enzyme, changing the shape of the enzyme

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optimum pH

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enzyme activity will be at its peak.

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enzyme catalysis

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Enzyme reactions usually occur in aqueous solutions. Therefore the substrate and the enzyme move randomly withing the aqueous solution.

96
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immobilised enzymes

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enzymes used in industry. Taking enzyme, attached to material to restrict movement, improving the efficiency of catalysed reactions.
The enzyme can be used again and again (reusable). The enzymes can also be entrapped in beads. They can be used in biofuels, medicine, biotechnology, food production, textiles and paper

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lock and key model

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extremely specific - the active site and substrate are the exact same. However this model is falsified

98
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the induced fit model

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-enzymes are not an a exact fit for the active site of the substrate, the active site undergoes a confrontational change, to improve binding.
This model explains how enzymes can show a range of specificity and explains how catalysis may occur.

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nucleotides

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the genetic materials of a cell and are made up of nucleotides (building blocks of DNA)

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DNA bases

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adenine, cytosine, thymine, guanine

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RNA bases

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adenine, cytosine, uracil, guanine

102
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purines

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double ring

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pyrimidines

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single ring

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