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How do you find reaction rate? |
dn/V/dt |
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What is an enzyme? |
Specific molecules that catalyse biochemicals |
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How many enzymes are proteins |
Nearly all of them |
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Enzymes are able to bind with certain reacting molecules called what? |
Substrates |
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What is the area on an enzyme that a substrate will bind to called? |
The active site |
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What is a substrate correctly bound to an enzyme called? |
Enzyme-substrate complex |
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Why are high temperatures not ideal for enzymes to be active? |
Enzymes can denature at high temperatures |
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What 5 factors affect enzyme activity? |
- Temperature - pH - Substrate concentration - Enzyme concentration - Enzyme inhibitors |
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How do competitive inhibitors disrupt enzyme function? |
By binding to the active site and effectively getting in the way of the intended substrate |
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How do non-competitive inhibitors disrupt enzyme function? |
By binding to a non-active site but distorting the shape of the active site |
