Enzyme Mode of Action
What do enzymes lower in a reaction?
Activation Energy
What's the optimum temperature for enzymes in the human body?
37 degrees
What type of inhibitor binds to the active site?
Competitive
What material can immobilize enzymes?
Alginate
What is the name of the closest star to Earth?
The Sun
What model describes enzyme-substrate binding as rigid?
Lock and Key
What happens to enzymes at very high temperatures?
Denaturation
What type of inhibitor binds away from the active site?
Non-competitive
What is a benefit of immobilized enzymes for manufacturing?
- Reusable
What's the largest ocean in the world?
Pacific Ocean
Which model explains enzyme flexibility?
Induced fit
What is the maximum velocity of an enzyme-catalyzed reaction?
V max
What type of inhibition involves pathway regulation?
What enzyme is used for lactose-free milk production?
Lactase
What is the official language of Brazil?
Portuguese
What is formed after an enzymes binds to a substrate?
Enzyme substrate complex
What's the substrate concentration at which an enzyme works at half its maximum rate
Michaelis-Menten constant (Km)
How does a competitive inhibitor affect reaction rate? (Think of the graph)
Slows the initial rate but does not decrease the maximum possible rate
What is the main advantage of immobilized enzymes in reactions?
Stability
In which years did WWII take place?
1939 - 1945
What kind of proteins are enzymes?
Globular
What limits the reaction rate at high substrate concentration?
Saturation
What effect does increasing substrate have on non-competitive inhibition?
No effect
What remains uncontaminated in immobilized enzyme reactions?
Product
How many bones are there in an adult human body?
206