Enzymes Flashcards
(11 cards)
1
Q
macromolecular biological catalysts
A
enzymes
2
Q
Function of enzymes
A
Increase reaction rate
3
Q
Are enzymes consumes in reaction?
A
No
4
Q
Do enzymes change equilibrium of rxn>
A
No
5
Q
What type of proteins are enzymes?
A
globular proteins
(some RNA (ribozymes and ribsomal RNA also catalyze rxns
6
Q
What does enymatic rxn rely on?
A
Native protein conformation
7
Q
Greater rxn specificy causes
A
Avoidance of side products
8
Q
Milder rxna conditions causes
A
conducive to conditions in cells (temperature and pH)
9
Q
Higher rxn rates results in a
A
biologically useful timeframe
10
Q
Enzymes’ capacity for regulation results in
A
control of biological pathways
11
Q
Metabolites have many
potential pathways of
A
decomposition. (Enzymes make the desired one most favorable)
