2c Flashcards

1
Q

Decomposition of proteins

A

Protein —(protease)—> Amino acids

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2
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Enzymes

A

Biological catalysts in metabolic reactions

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3
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Test for glucose

A
  • Benedicts solution turns from blue to brick red.
    1. Add sample and water to test tube.
    2. Mix.
    3. Add bendicts solution.
    4. Leave in water bath.
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4
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Test for proteins

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  • Biruet solutions (potassium hydroxide and copper sulphate) goes from blue to purple.
  • Add sample to biruet
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5
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Test for lipids

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Ethanol and water solution goes from colourless to white/cloudy
1. Add sample and ethanol to test tube.
2. Mix.
3. Add solution to a test tube with cold wter.

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6
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Effect of pH on enzymes

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If enzymes are not at their optimum pH they will become denatured.

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7
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Denatured

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There has been a change in the active site of an enzyme

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8
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Effect of temperature on enzymes

A

Optimum temperature for enzymes is 37ºC (body temperature).
At cold temperatures, enzymes have little kinetic energy, the enzyme doesen’t collide.
At high temperatures, the enzymes get denatured(destroyed), their shape is changed.

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9
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Decomposition of starch

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Starch —(amylase)—> Maltose —(maltease)—> Glucose

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10
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Decomposition of lipids

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Lipids —(lipase)—> Fatty acids and glycerol

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