Enzyme Notes

What action is important for homeostasis regarding enzymes?

Speed Up Chemical Reactions

How does the reaction go faster because of the enzymes?

It lowers down the activation energy

Overall is the energy of the reaction unchanged or not with enzymes?

Unchanged with or without enzymes

Homeostasis?

ability to maintain stable internal environment

Enzymes ensure?

chemical reactions happen quick enough to ensure life

Do enzymes catalyze any reactions?

Only speeds certain reactions.

Many enzymes end with?

ase

The reactant that the enzyme acts on is called?

Enzyme’s Substrate

When enzymes and substrates bind together what does it make?

Enzyme Substrate Complex

The region on the enzyme where the substrate binds?

Active Site

Are enzymes highly structured?

Yes, highly structured

What is a major linkage to hold the enzymes together?

Hydrogen Bonds

Are hydrogen bonds weak or strong?

Weak

Once bonds are broken and the protein changes shape will it function normally?

Nope

Once bonds are broken will enzymes speed up or not?

Nope

Once changed can/not link up with the substrate?

Cannot