DNA + Enzymes Flashcards
1
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What does DNA look like?
A
Long molecule of DNA is chromosomes. Short section of DNA that codes for characteristics is genes
2
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Structure of DNA
A
Made up of 2 strands, joined together by bases, forms double helix, DNA is a polymer.
3
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What is Nucleotide
A
Made up of sugar (deoxyribose)
4
Q
What are Enzymes
A
Made of protein - biological catalysts
5
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List 2
What can enzymes do?
A
- Enzymes build larger molecules from smaller ones - protein synthesis
- Enzymes break down large molecules into smaller ones.
6
Q
What are Enzymes made up of?
A
Enzymes are made up of long chains of amino acids
7
Q
What are Active site?
A
Molecules of other substances bind to the enzyme
8
Q
What are Substrate?
A
Molecules binds to the enzymes
9
Q
Do Enzymes bind to all molecules?
A
Enzymes – bind to only 1 type of substrate molecules – called lock and key hypothesis
