BIO CHP 4 FOR TERM 3 TEST Flashcards
Catalyst def
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catalyst is a substance that can speed up chemical reatcion without itself being chemically changed at the end of the reaction
enzymes are used in all…
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Enzymes are used in all metabolic reactions that occur in cells. All chemical reactions
that occur in the cells are often termed as metabolic reactions.
2 types of reactions
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anabolic reactions and
catabolic reactions.
anabolic reaction def
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Anabolic reactions refer to the process of synthesizing complex molecules from simpler
molecules. Eg: synthesis of proteins from amino acids
BUILD UP
cataboic reaction def
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Catabolic reactions refer to the process of breaking of complex molecules into simpler
molecules. Eg: catalase breaks down hydrogen peroxide into oxygen and water
BREAK DOWN
enzymes definition
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enzymes are proteins. that function as biologicl caltalysts. they catalyse/speed up the rate of chemical reaction. they remain chemically unchanged at the end of the reaction.
enzymes are made up of?
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protein molecules folded to take on a 3d globular shapes.
Enzymes linked with aftivation energy. how do they help?
enzymes catalyse chemical reactions. they speed up the rate of CR by lowering AE
activation energy def.
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the energy needed tpo start a chemical raction
reactant? product?
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R - the main thing eg a rock
P - Smaller pieces eg small pieces of a rock
why are enzymes required to break large molecules into simpler and smaller substances?
- solube in water
- small enough to diffuse through cell membrane
HOW ARE ENZYMES CLASSIFIED?
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carbohydrases - digestst carbohydrates
proteases - digest proteins
lipases - digestts lipds/fats
DIGESTIVE ENZYMES
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amylase - starch into maltose
maltase - maltose into glucose
protease - proteins to polypeptides the. amino acid
lipase - fats to fatty acid to glycerol
Substrates def
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the substance on which enzymes act.
Enzyme specificty
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each CR in a cell is catalysed by a unique enzyme
Why is an ezyme specific in its actions?
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because of its 3d shape. the lock and key hypothysis explains how the shape of an enzyme affects its funtion
Lock: ?
Key: ?
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enzyme
substrate
What does enzyme reactions depedn on?
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the active site.
What is an active site?
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grooves on the surface of an enzyme molecule into whicg the substrate molecules with the matching shape fot.
what is enzyme-substrate complex
What happens after bidning?
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a temporary molecule formed when substrate binds to the enzyme. reatcions occcur at active site to convert substrate molecules into product molecules. the product molecule then separates from enzyme.
what happened when the substrate binds to the active site?
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an enzyme-substrate complex is formed.
what happenes to enzyme molecule after product moelcuels separates from it?
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enzyme molecules remain unchange. free to combine again.
enzymes are less active at low temp
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at low temp:
- KE of molecule is low
- enzyme and substrate molecules move slowly
- rate of substrate molecules colliding with enzymes is low
what are the 5 characteristics of enzymes?
- speed up chemical reactions
- specific in action
- affected by temp
- required in minute amounts and remain unchanged at the end of a reaction
- affected by pH