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Enzymes questions
enzyme questions from bruton biology
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Enzymes are one type of * * that are responsible for controlling the * * of the chemical reaction | protein rates |
| Enzymes typically * * the rate of the reaction and are therefore known as catalysts | speed up |
| What determines the function of an enzyme? | its shape |
| What is the term for the substance changed by a chemical reaction? | Substrates |
| What are the two functions of enzymes? | 1. *make a new protein * 2. *control the rate of chemical reaction* |
| Enzymes vary in function based on their * * and since they are not changed during the chemical reaction, they are * * | shape reusable |
| What two factors can damage enzymes ? | *Heat * and *pH level* |
| The names of enzymes always end in... | *-ase * |