Enzymes

Enzymes are what type of molecule?

Enzymes are what type of molecule?

Proteins

Anabolic

to build up/ condensation reaction

Catabolic

to break up/hyrdolysis

Enzymes lower

activation energy

Enzymes

speed up reactions

Activation energy

the energy required start a reaction

Enzymes are

substrate specific

Enzymes are

reusable

Co-factors/Co-enzymes

helps to make the enzymes work more efficiently

Enzyme Tip

look for a word ending in ase

Co-Factors

are not organic

induced fit model

The active site shape will change its shape after it grabs the substrate.

competitive Inhibitors

They block the active site to prevent a substrate from bonding

Non-competitive inhibitors

Bonds to the Allosteric site to change the shape of the active site

active site

The part of the enzyme were the substrate can bond and the chemical reaction happens

Substrate

reactant of an enzyme-catalyzed reaction

product

A substance produced in a chemical reaction