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Quick Notes - Enzyme
Twelfth Edition AP Biology Chapter 6, Enzymes
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| What's an Enzyme? | Protein molecule, biological catalyst. |
| What's the Function of an Enzyme? | Speeds up the Chemical Reaction without afflicting itself |
| Substrate | Reactant in the enzymatic reaction. |
| Ribozymes | Enzyme made up of RNA instead of protein. Biological catalyst. |
| Metabolic pathway | Series of linked reactions |
| Active site | Part of Enzyme that directly interacts with substrate. Changes slightly to accommodate substrates |
| Degradation | Substrate broken down into it's products |
| Synthesis | Substrates combined to produce larger products |
| What factors are involved with the speed of the enzymatic reaction? | pH, Temperature, or inhibitors. |
| Denaturation | Prevents enzymes from binding with substrates efficiently by changing the shape of the enzyme. |
| Cofactors | Inorganic ions or non-protein organic molecules required at the active site of an enzyme. |
| Coenzymes | Non-protein organic molecules, may accept / contribute atoms to the reactions |
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