PLNC
Useful for a fast source of energy
Carb
Monomer of Nucleic Acids
Nucleotides
T or F: If the enzyme gets too cold, it will denature.
False
The enzyme catalase is found in high concentrations in which organ?
Liver
The new substances that are formed as a result of the chemical reaction
Products
Helpful for long term energy storage
Lipid
Monomer of Carbohydrates
Monosaccharides/ sugars
Two factors that can denature an enzyme
-High heat (100 pts)
-Low/ high pH (100 pts)
Hydrogen Peroxide is broken down into
Water (100 pts)
Oxygen (100 pts)
What binds to an enzyme at the active site?
Substrate
An enzyme is a
Protein
Each macromolecule contians a ___________ backbone.
Carbon
The ________ ________ is where the substrate binds to the enzyme.
Active Site
3 organic materials that contain catalase (other than liver)
-Chicken (100 pts)
-Apple (100 pts)
-Potato (100 pts)
How can a reaction be sped up?
Adding enzymes/ catalysts
A mutation in DNA would initially start with
Nucleic Acid
Monomer of Lipids (2)
Fatty Acids (200 pts)
Glycerol (200 pts)
T or F: Sucrose can be broken down by Catalase
False
The enzyme that breaks hydrogen peroxide down
Catalase
A reaction that gives off heat & releases energy
Exothermic
Plays a large role in muscle development
Protein
Monomer of proteins
Amino Acids
What 'clue' points to an enzyme?
The ending -ase
(Lactase, Catalase, Lipase, Amylase etc.)
What 2 things did the basic solution contain?
Baking soda & Hydrogen peroxide
Adding enzymes to a solution speeds up a reaction, by lowering the ___________ __________
Activation Energy