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1
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Catalyst

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A substance that speeds up the rate of a chemical reaction.

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2
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Enzyme

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Protein that acts as a biological catalyst.

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3
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Active site

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The area of an enzyme where the catalysed reaction occurs.

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4
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Substrate

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The specific substance that an enzyme acts upon.

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Denatured

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loss of an enzyme’s normal shape so that it no longer functions; caused by a less than optimal pH and temperature.

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Competitive Inhibitor

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An enzyme inhibitor that competes with substrate for binding at the active site of the enzyme. Success depends on concentration.

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Noncompetitive Inhibitor

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A substance that reduces the activity of an enzyme by binding to a location remote from the active site, changing its conformation so that it no longer binds to the substrate.

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Co-enzyme

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A chemical that works with an enzyme (e.g. NAD).

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9
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Peptide Bonds

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The bonds connecting amino acids together to form polypeptide chains.

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10
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Primary structure of a protein refers to

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the number and sequence of amino acids held together by peptide bonds in a polypeptide chain

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Secondary Structure of protein refers to

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The coiled shape the polypeptide chain forms as a result of weak hydrogen bonds between certain amino acids

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Tertiary Structure of a protein refers to

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The shape of the coiled polypeptide chain forms when further bonding causes it to fold or twist

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13
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Striated Muscle

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A muscle that appears banded; also called skeletal muscle.

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14
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Actin

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Thin filament in muscle.

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15
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Myosin

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Thick filament in muscle.

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16
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Sliding Filament Theory

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Theory which says that the myofilaments do not become any shorter during contraction and instead slide over each other.

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17
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DNA stands for

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Deoxyribonucleic acid.

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18
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Nucleotides are

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Basic units of DNA molecule, composed of deoxyribose sugar, a phosphate, and one of 4 DNA bases.

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Sugar-phosphate Backbone

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The alternating chain of sugar and phosphate to which the DNA and RNA bases are attached.

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20
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Hydrogen Bonds

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Weak chemical bonds that hold nucelotides together.

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21
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Nucleotide Pairing

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Principle that bonds in DNA can form only between adenine and thymine and between guanine and cytosine.

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22
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Double Helix

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Two strands of nucleotides wound about each other; structure of DNA.

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23
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RNA

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Ribonucleic acid.

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24
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RNA Nucleotide

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Ribose sugar, one of 4 RNA bases and a phosphate.§

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25
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Base A is

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Adenine

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Base T is

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Thymine

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27
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Base U is

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Uracil

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28
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Base C is

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Cytosine

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29
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Base G is

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Guanine

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30
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mRNA is

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Messenger ribonucleic acid.

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31
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Codon

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Three-nucleotide sequence on mRNA that codes for a single amino acid.

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32
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tRNA is

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Transfer ribonucleic acid.

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33
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Anti- Codon

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Group of three bases on a tRNA molecule that are complementary to an mRNA codon.

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34
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The Nucleolus controls the

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synthesis of RNA and other components needed to build ribosomes

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35
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Ribosome acts as site where

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tRNA and mRNA meet protein is synthesized.

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36
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Protein always contains what four elements

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Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen.

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37
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In addition to the CHON elements what other element does protein often contain

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Sulphur

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38
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RER stand for?

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Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum.

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39
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Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum

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Provides a large surface area for chemical reactions to occur upon and a pathway for the the transport of materials.

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40
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Golgi Apparatus

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Processes and packages complex molecules ready for discharge from the cell.

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41
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Golgi Vesicle

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Carries complex molecules to plasm membrane for discharge.

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42
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The RER is located close to the nucelus so that the mRNA

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doesn’t have to travel far to reach it.

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43
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Lysosome

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Contains enzymes which digest worn out organelles and microorganisms. Example - Macrophages

44
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Nucleus

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Contains DNA, the genetic instructions to make proteins and control inherited characteristics.

45
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Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum

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plays various roles such as the site of enzyme reactions which produce steroid hormones.

46
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Mitochondria

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where aerobic respiration occurs, power station of cell

47
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An optical microscope can magnify

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500,000 times

48
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Transcription takes place in the

49
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Transcription uses what as a template?

50
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The product of transcription is

51
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Translation takes place in the

52
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Translation uses what as a template?

53
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The product of translation is

54
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The sub-units used in Transcription are

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RNA nucleotides

55
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The transcription sequence is determined by

56
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The Translation sub-units used are

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RNA & Amino Acids

57
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The Translation sequence is determined by

58
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The number of nucleotide trends present in one molecule of RNA is

59
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The number of nucleotide trends present in one molecule of DNA is

60
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In RNA the complementary base pair of Adenine is

61
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In DNA the complementary base pair of Adenine is

62
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The name of the sugar present in an RNA nucelotide molecule is

63
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The name of the sugar present in a DNA nucelotide molecule is

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Deoxyribose

64
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A triplet of bases is called a

65
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Each amino acid is coded for by

66
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The first step of Transcription is

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DNA becomes unwound

67
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The second step of Transcription is

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The weak Hydrogen bonds break, DNA molecules unzips and the bases are exposed

68
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The third step of Transcription is

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The three DNA nucleotides joins with the complementary base pair

69
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The fourth step of Transcription is

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Weak Hydrogen bonds form between bases

70
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The fifth step of Transcription is

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Peptide bonds join the phosphate and sugar

71
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The sixth step of Transcription is

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New daughter DNA molecule winds up into double helix

72
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Protein Synthesis is the

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transcription of DNA into mRNA

73
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The requirements for transcription are:

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DNA template, ATP, Enzymes, RNA nucleotides

74
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The DNA leaves the nucleus through

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a nuclear membrane pore

75
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The first step in Transcription is

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DNA unzips

76
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The second step in Transcription is

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Weak Hydrogen bonds break

77
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The third step in Transcription is

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Free RNA nucleotides line up opposite complementary bases

78
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The fourth step in Transcription is

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Weak Hydrogen bonds form between bases (Temporary)

79
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The fifth step in Transcription is

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Strong bonds form between sugar and phosphate of RNA (RNA polymerase)

80
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The sixth step in Transcription is

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Weak Hydrogen bonds break and mRNA dissociates from DNA

81
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Transfer RNA is written as

82
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An anti codon is complementary to a

83
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Requirements for Translation are

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mRNA, Ribosomes, tRNA, Amino Acids, Enzymes and ATP

84
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2 kinds of cell

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prokaryotic and Eukaryotic

85
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Prokaryotic cell is a cell

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without a nucelus

86
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A Eukaryotic cell is a cell

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with nucleus

87
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Fluid in the rough endoplasmic reticulum helps what travel easily?

88
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A competitive inhibitor is affected by both

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Concentration of inhibitor and concentration of substrate

89
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A non competitive inhibitor is affected by only

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concentration of inhibitor

90
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Two types of protein are

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Fibrous and globular

91
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A fibrous protein is when

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Several polypeptides link in parallel lines by bonds between them.

92
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3 examples of a fibrous protein are

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Elastin used in the wall of large arteries, collagen used in bone and keratin used in hair

93
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Globular protein is when

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Several polypeptide chains are folded together into a spherical shape.

94
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3 examples of globular proteins are

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Enzymes, hormones and antibodies

95
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The quaternary structure is the fourth structure of protein and occurs when

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Different polypeptide chains combine sometimes with a non protein part

96
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Muscle fibre is made up of lots of smaller fibres called

97
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An example of a conjugated protein is

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Haemoglobin

98
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When a muscle fibre contracts

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actin filaments slide over myosin filaments towards the centre.

99
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The thick muscle filament is

100
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The thin muscle filament is

101
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Biochemical reactions that occur inside cells are controlled by

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intracellular enzymes

102
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Biochemical reactions that occur outside the cells are controlled by

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extracellular enzymes

103
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Factors that affect enzyme rate are:

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Temperature, pH and supply of substrate

104
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The number of substrate molecules that can be acted upon by an enzyme is called its

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turnover number

105
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Complementary base pairs are joined by

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weak hydrogen bons

106
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In RNA Uracil replaces

107
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Uracil pairs with

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