Week4-Course2 Flashcards
Grains and vegetables proteins are considered …… due to shortage in one or more essential amino acids
incomplete
…… is a permanent denaturation that results when liquid or semi-liquid proteins form solid or semisoft clots
coagulation
Proteins belonging to witch protein classes are soluble in water
globular
Changes in the pH of a protein solution might lead to protein aggregation due to decreased …… between protein molecules.
electrostatic charges
What are enzymes
Enzymes are a group of proteins that act as catalysts (substance that speeds up the rxn between substances)
T or F : Since enzymes do not change during chemical reactions, cells only need a low concentration of many different enzymes
T
…… is the energy needed to start a reaction
activation energy
What are the two models to explain the functioning of enzymes
- Lock and key model
2. Induced fit model
what is the activation site?
The site where the substrate attach to the enzyme
Why is the lock-and-key model limited?
Because doesn’t provide answer to the fact the enzymes and substrates that don’t have a match still yields products
How does the induced-fit model addresses the limitations of the lock-and-key model?
In the induced-fit model the active site temporarily changed to accommodate the substrates and returns to original states afterwards.
State the two step process explaining how enzymes work
1- enzyme and substrate form an enzyme-substrate complex
2-Enzyme-substrate complex is unstable and breaks apart so the enzyme can go elsewhere
Names the vitamins and mineral that are co-enzymes mentioned in the course
vitamin B, calcium, magnesium and zinc.
T or F : enzymes are exclusively named after the substances for witch they are catalyst
F, they can also be named after the types of reactions for which they are the catalyst (ex hydrolase)
What is the root name for the enzymes?
The name of the substrate.