Characteristics of Enzymes
Enzymes are ___________ made up of amino acids.
proteins
What are 2 factors that affect enzymes?
Temperature
pH level
concentration
inhibitors
Where do enzymes and substrates connect?
active site
Are coenzymes organic or inorganic?
Organic
Cofactors are usuallly made of these
minerals or metal ions
Enzymes ________ ___ chemical reactions.
speed up
37 degrees Celsius
What does optimal / optimum mean?
best
NAD
This metal ion helps hemoglobin carry oxygen
Iron
Enzymes break down ___________ , such as carbohydrates.
molecules
Enzymes function at an optimal pH level. What is the optimal pH level for enzymes?
7
What does denature mean?
The enzyme stops working
This coenzymes helps carry small molecules in the cell and is made from Vitamin B5
coenzyme A
This cofactor found in many enzymes is also found in milk and nuts
magnesium
Enzymes are proteins that end in what 3 letters?
Inhibitors stop enzymes from functioning. What do they do to an enzyme's shape?
They change the enzyme's shape
Enzymes are proteins made up
of __________ ________.
amino acids
This coenzyme is made from vitamin B2 and helps energy production and is called FAD
this metal ion is important for enzymes that break down proteins
Zinc
Enzymes can only connect to a specific substrate. They are specific like a lock and key. They connect at the __________ _______ .
active site
What happens to an enzyme if the temperature or pH level is too high or too low?
activation energy
This coenzyme is important for breaking down food and is made from Vitamin B1
Thiamine Pyrophosphate
This trace element is a cofactor for antioxidant enzymes
Manganese