Aqa Alevel Biology - Enzymes

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enzymes work by

lowering the activation energy of a reaction and thus speeding up the reaction

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enzymes are

globular proteins

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the amino acids involved in the active site can't be changed because

the active site has to be complementary to the substrate

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in induced fit model states that

the enzyme is flexible and can mould around the shape of a substrate

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how do enzymes work?

they put strains on the bonds in the substrate as the enzyme moulds to tell shape , which distorts bonds in the substrate

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the lock and key model is disapproved by

the ability of other molecules to bind to the active site, which showed the enzymes shape is altered by the binding molecule/substrate

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an increased temperature will ...

increase the molecules kinetic energy, so the molecules move around more and cause more frequent collisions, leading to more ESC being formed

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too high of a temperature will

denature then enzyme

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what does a change in pH do to amino acids

it alters the charge on amino acids, so the substrate can no longer bind with the active site

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what does a change in pH do to bonds

it can cause bonds containing a H+ in the tertiary structure to change or break, changing the active site shape

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only a large pH change can

break and change tertiary bonds so this is rare

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a high concentration of enzymes will

lead to a proportionate rate if reaction increase

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in a solution with a high concentration of enzymes the graph will level off because

the amount of substrate is the limiting factor so can't supply all the enzyme active sites

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a competitive inhibitors shape is

similar to the substrate so they can compete for active sites but don't react.

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Function of competitive inhibitor

-Competes for enzyme at the active site
-Interferes with active site of enzyme so the substrate cannot bind

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competitive inhibitors aren't permanently bound to the active site so

eventually the substrate can move in and will inhabit all active sites

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non-competitive inhibitors

join the enzyme at the binding site (allosteric site) , changes the shape of the enzyme and thus the active site so substrate can't bind

<p>join the enzyme at the binding site (allosteric site) , changes the shape of the enzyme and thus the active site so substrate can't bind</p>
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in non-competitive inhibitors, increasing the substrate won't increase the rate because

the effect of the inhibitor isn't reduced

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enzyme-substrate complex

A temporary complex formed when an enzyme binds to its substrate molecule(s).

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activation energy (Ea)

the minimum amount of energy required to initiate a chemical reaction

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lock and key model

The model of the enzyme that shows the substrate fitting perfectly into the active site

<p>The model of the enzyme that shows the substrate fitting perfectly into the active site</p>
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evidence for induced fit model

X-ray diffraction - observed changes in 3D structure

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Factors that affect enzyme activity

Substrate & enzyme concentration, pH, temperature, inhibitors

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optimum temperature

the maximum energy that can be supplied to the molecules before H and ionic bonds start to break

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Effect of temperature on enzyme activity (above optimum)

-high kinetic energy
-causes AA in polypeptide chain to vibrate
-breaks H and ionic bonds between R groups
-tertiary structure is lost
-Active site no longer specific to substrate
-no esc form, enzyme is denatured

<p>-high kinetic energy<br>-causes AA in polypeptide chain to vibrate<br>-breaks H and ionic bonds between R groups<br>-tertiary structure is lost<br>-Active site no longer specific to substrate<br>-no esc form, enzyme is denatured</p>
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Effect of pH on enzyme activity

Enzyme activity decreases as pH alters from the optimum. Charge on R groups of AA are altered and ionic bonds in tertiary structure are broken. Active site changes, substrate no longer fits. No esc form. ROR decreases either side of the optimum and enzyme is denatured.

<p>Enzyme activity decreases as pH alters from the optimum. Charge on R groups of AA are altered and ionic bonds in tertiary structure are broken. Active site changes, substrate no longer fits. No esc form. ROR decreases either side of the optimum and enzyme is denatured.</p>
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Effect of substrate concentration on enzyme activity

describe; as substrate conc inc, ROR inc, then levels off.
explain; ROR is low at low sub conc as not all of active sites are filled - limiting factor.
as sub conc inc, active sites are filled and ROR inc, due to more successful collisions. sun conc no longer a limiting factor.
at high levels of substrate, no rise in ROR as all active sites filled so no more esc till free. No. enzymes now limiting factor.

<p>describe; as substrate conc inc, ROR inc, then levels off.<br>explain; ROR is low at low sub conc as not all of active sites are filled - limiting factor.<br>as sub conc inc, active sites are filled and ROR inc, due to more successful collisions. sun conc no longer a limiting factor.<br>at high levels of substrate, no rise in ROR as all active sites filled so no more esc till free. No. enzymes now limiting factor.</p>
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Graph of competitive inhibitor

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Graph of non-competitive inhibitor

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Immobilised enzymes

enzymes that are attached to an inert support system over which the substrate passes and is converted to the product

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problems of commercially used enzymes

water soluble so hard to recover
some products can inhibit the enzyme activity (feedback inhibition)

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Advantages of immobilised enzymes

-enzyme is easily removed
-can be packed into columns and used over a long period
-speedy separation of products reduces feedback inhibition
-thermal stability is increased allowing higher temps to be used
-^ increased ROR

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