Chapter 4. Enzymes Flashcards
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Enzyme
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A globular protein which are biological catalysts
2
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Anabolic Reactions
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Chemical reactions required for growth - building up
3
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Catabolic Reactions
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Breaking down
4
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Vmax
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Maximum initial velocity or rate of the enzyme catalysed reaction
5
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Activation Energy
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The energy required for reactions to start (prevents it from happening under normal conditions)
6
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Intracellular Enzymes
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Enzymes that act within a cell
7
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Extracellular Enzymes
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Enzymes that are released from the cell that made them to break down large nutrient molecules into smaller molecules
