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2.4 Enzymes Flashcards

1
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What are enzymes

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-proteins made inside cells in the ribosomes
-biological catalysts

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2
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What is the tertiary structure

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the final shape of an enzyme which is determined by the sequence of amino acids

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3
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what are catalysts

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substances which speed up biochemical reactions

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4
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what can enzymes be affected by

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-Ph
-temperature

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5
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what is the turn over rate

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how fast an enzyme works

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6
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what can the active site and shape of substrate be described as

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complementary

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7
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identify some examples of enzymes

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-catalse
-amylase
-pepsin
-lipase
-maltase
-trypsin

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8
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where is catalase found and what does it do

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in most living organisms that are exposed to oxygen
breaks down harmful hydrogen peroxide

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9
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what sort of enzyme is catalyse

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intracellular

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10
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where is catalase found in eukaryotes

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peroxisomes

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11
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what sort of reactions do enzymes catalyse

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metabolic

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12
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identify some extracellular enzymes

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amylase
trypsin

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13
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why may an enzyme not function

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doesn’t have its amino acids in the correct order

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14
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why are enzymes specific

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they all have differently shaped action sites

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15
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define extracellular

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excreted onto substance

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16
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define intracellular

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substrate acted upon inside cells

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17
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what is the enzyme product complex

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enzyme molecule with product molecules in its action site

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18
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what is the enzyme-substrate complex

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enzyme molecule with substrate molecules in its active site

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19
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what is the product of the enzyme substrate complex

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smaller product molecules

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20
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what is the product of the enzyme product complex

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one larger product molecule

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21
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what is the lock and key hypothesis

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that the substrate fits perfectly into the enzyme

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22
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what is the induced fit hypothesis

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the active site is still complementary to the substrate but its active site changes shape to mould around it

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23
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what does catabolic mean

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breaks down molecules

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24
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what does anabolic mean

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builds up molecules

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25
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what shape are enzymes

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globular

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26
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what is hydrogen peroxide

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a bi product of many metabolic reactions

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27
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what is the equation for the break down of hydrogen peroxide

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hydrogen peroxide —-> water + oxygen +energy
catalase

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28
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what is a limiting factor

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factor which can alter the rate of a reaction if all other factors are kept constant

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29
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what happens if enzyme concentration increases

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-more active sites are available
-more successful collisions

30
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what happens if an enzymes temperature increases

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bonds break, tertiary structure unravels, the active site shape is lost and the enzyme denature

31
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how does denaturation by heating happen

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heating increases kinetic energy =more collisions
molecules vibrate more so bonds break
substrate is no longer complementary to active site

32
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what are the properties of enzymes

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-globular
-soluble in water
-3d tertiary structure
-catalysts
-specific

33
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what is an inhibitor

A

a substance that reduces or stops a reaction

34
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what is competitive inhibition

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substances similar to the substrate which can occupy active sites without triggering reactions inhibiting enzyme activity

35
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what is non-competitive inhibition

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inhibitors that can block or change the shape of the active site of an enzyme by binding to the allosteric site

36
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what is substrate inhibition

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excess substrate which can compete for the active site, slowing the reaction speed

37
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what is end product inhibition

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after the catalysed reaction has reached completion, product molecules stay slightly bound to the enzyme. The enzyme cannot form more of the product than the cell needs

38
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how are metabolic sequences controlled

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the product of one enzyme becomes the substrate for the next enzyme catalysed reaction in the metabolic pathway

39
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what happens when the product of the last enzyme catalysed reaction attaches to a part of the first enzyme in the pathway

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this binding changes the shape of enzyme 1’s active site, preventing the pathway from running

40
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what is a buffer

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something that resists changes in PH

41
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what will you use buffer solutions for in lab investigations

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to maintain desired PH for investigating enzyme action at different PH values or to keep the PH constant whilst investigating another factor

42
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how do changes in PH affect bonds within molecules

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excess hydrogen ions interfere with hydrogen bonds and ionic forces so the active site of the enzyme will change

43
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how does increasing the concentration of hydrogen ions affect the active site

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protons cluster around negatively charged groups
this interferes with the binding

44
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what happens if there is a small change in PH

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active site is disrupted
rate of reaction is slow

45
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what happens if the optimum PH is restored

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hydrogen bonds reform and the active site shape is restored

46
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what happens at extremes of PH

A

enzymes denatures

47
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what is the optimum Ph of intracellular enzymes

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close to 7

48
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what is the optimum PH of extracellular enzymes

A

they differ

49
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what is an example of intracellular enzymes + PH

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during digestion, amylase that digests starch to maltose works best at a PH of 6.8

50
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what is an example of extracellular enzymes + PH

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As food passes in your stomach, hydrochloric acid is secreted giving a low PH. Pepsin works best at values between 1 and 2.

51
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what are coenzymes

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organic molecules that bind to enzymes to help them function

52
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what are the 3 types of cofactors

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-prosthetic groups
-ions
-coenzymes

53
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what is an example of a coenzyme

A

-NADP
-Coenzyme A

54
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are coenzymes organic

A

yes, organic vitamins

55
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what is a coenzymes method of action

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binds permanently/not permanently dependant if enzyme contains carbon

56
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what is an example of an inorganic ion factor

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chloride ion

57
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what is the method of action of an inorganic ion factor

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changes the charge distribution on the surface of the substrate molecule

58
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what is an example of a prosthetic group

A

zinc

59
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are prosthetic groups organic

A

no

60
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what is the method of action of prosthetic groups

A

binds permanently to the active site

61
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what is carbonic anhydrase

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an enzyme that catalyses the reaction between CO2 and H2O to form carbonic acid in red blood cells which only functions when a prosthetic group is permanently attached

62
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what are examples of poison inhibitors

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-cyanide
-snake venom

63
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what does cyanide do

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inhibits respiratory enzymes (cytochrome oxidase) and changes the shape of active site which stops respiration

64
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what does cyanide affect

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reactions requiring ATP are no longer supplied so there is no energy which causes cell failure

65
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what does snake venom do

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inhibits enzyme (acetylcholinesterase) used to degrade the neurotransmitter acetylcholine

66
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what is the effect of snake venom

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stops nerve impulses from being transmitted and stops muscle contraction- leads to flaccid paralysis

67
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what are examples of medicinal inhibitors

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-aspirin
-protease

68
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what does aspirin do

A

contains salicylic acid and binds to enzymes which catalase the formation of prostaglandins

69
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what is the effect of aspirin

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prevents the formation of prostaglandins which make nerves more sensitive to pain and swelling

70
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what does protease do

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stops protease cutting viral RNA into smaller pieces. The virus can’t inject its RNA into a host cell to replicate

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