Enzymes Flashcards

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What are Enzymes?

A

They are biological catalysts which speed up chemical reactions without getting used up.

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What are Enzymes made up of?

A

Amino Acids

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3
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What are the 2 types of Enzymes?

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Synthesising
Degrading

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4
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What is Syntheising?

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Enzymes which build molecules up.

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What is Degrading?

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Enzymes which break down molecules.

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What is a Substrate?

A

What the Enzyme acts on

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What is a Product?

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What the Enzyme helps make

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What is an Active Site?

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Where the substrate bind to the Enzyme

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What happens when an Enzymes denatured?

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High temperatures change the shape of the active site and enzymes no longer work

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What is Optimum activity?

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Conditions that produce the highest rate of Enzyme activity.
Optimum means most active.

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