Enzymes - Unit 1

Question 1

What does the proteins shape and function come from?

Answer 1

sequence of Amino Acids

Question 2

What are the 5 types of proteins?

Answer 2

Structural, hormonal, antibodies, receptors, enzymes.

Question 3

What are some properties of enzymes?

Answer 3

specific, made by all living cells, biological catalyst

Question 4

What happens in an enzyme reaction ? - extended response

Answer 4

1) Substrates bind to enzyme at active site
2) Active sight is complimentary to specific substrates
3)When the substrate binds to the enzyme it forms an enzyme-substrate complex
4- Enzyme action results in products

Question 5

What are the two type of enzyme reactions?

Answer 5

-degredation
-synthesis

Question 6

What happens in a degredation reaction?

Answer 6

Substrates attaches to enzyme at the active sight, they form an enzyme substrate complex, substrates get broken down into smaller products