* active site catalyzing photosynthesis reaction that fixes CO2 from atmosphere
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Insulin
* globular, hormone, 2 diff polupeptide chains
* produced by pancreas * carried, dissolved in blood * binds specifically & reversibly to insulin receptors causing absorption pf glucose to lower blood glucose conc
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Immunoglobulin
Globular, Y shaped, antibodies to fight infections by recognizing and binding to antigen molecules
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Rhodopsin
* globular, pigment protein
* retina rod cells become light-sensitive to serve a nerve impulse
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Collagen
Fibrous, 3 diff polypeptide chains. structural protein, in muscles, tendons, ligaments to give tensile strength. In skin & bones to prevent tearing & fractures
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Spider silk
Fibrous, structural protein, produced by spiders for webs, can be extended & resistant to breaking
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Ways to denature proteins
higher temperatures, extreme pH of surrounding solution
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3 properties of enzymes
substrate specific, optimum pH, optimum temperature
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Why primary structures are not affected by denatueation
peptide bonds holding adjacent amino acids do not break
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Reason for high fever danger
Some proteins start to denature, enzymes no longer function
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Effect of temperature change on amino acids
Interaction between amino acids changed, affecting quaternary, tertiary & secondary
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Effect of pH on amino acids
strong solutions can break bonds between non adjacent amino acids or between polypeptide chains
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Coagulation: Structure when denatured
Hydrophilic attracts water molecules, hydrophobic portions unstable therefore associates with other hydrophobic molecules
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Enzyme role
control metabolism of cell
* globular protein
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Define Enzyme
biocatalyst that regulates the role of biochemical reactions without taking part
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How is enzyme a catalyst
lowers minimum activation energy needed for reactants to react
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Location of enzyme & substrate reactions
watery environment
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Active site
location where substrate binds to enzyme to react
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State of enzyme after reaction
unchanged & used again
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Enzyme structure
large polypeptides with tertiary or quaternary structure, globular with specific active site
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Induced fit
Once substrate binds to active site and during transition stage, enzyme changes slightly resulting in tighter binding
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Role of induced fit
enzyme induces bond weakening within molecules thus reducing activation energy needed
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Enzymatic reaction
1\. attraction of substrate to enzyme (diff shapes)
2\. conformational change reaction of substrate-enzyme complex
3\. enzyme revers to original shape and products leave reaction
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Active site structure
sequence of amino acids responsible for catalytic activity
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Activation energy
minimum energy that reacting particles should possess for a reaction to make products
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Collision theory
1. particles must collide to react together 2. need sufficient energy to break & form bonds 3. orientation (opposite charge molecules)
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Exothermic or exergonic reation
product formation releases energy
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Endothermic or endergonic
product formation associated with energy absorption (usually heat)
* more substrate than enzyme * low rate of reaction
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High substrate concentration
* more collision chances * rate of enzymatic reaction rises gradually * increase halted when active sites occupied
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Graph structure of optimal temperature & pH
* increases due to more collisions of heat * peak reached * drops due to denature of heat and pH * increase, peak and drop with pH
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Graph structure of substrate/enzyme concentration
1. increases because more collisions between substrate and active site 2. plateau phase because most active sites are occupied
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Immbolisation of enzyme
process of attaching enzyme to a material to restrict movement
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Permit of immboilisation of enzyme
* not present in final product * doesn't restrict conc * avoid adverse effects to human consumption * higher conc of enzymes * faster rate of reaction * immediate separation from reaction mixture * recycled
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How to increase pH as dependent variable
* increase rate of reaction! * increase enzyme conc * increase temp * longer time
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Value of V(velocity) at start of reaction
Minimum since active sites are free
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Amino acids
carbon center. monomers of proteins
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Cell theory
1\. All living organisms are composed of one or more cells.
2\. The cell is the basic unit of structure and organization in organisms
2\. Larger organic molecules must be assembled from simpler molecules (DNA, phospholipids)
3\. Reproduction for replication
4\. Biochemical reactions require set conditions therefore self-contained structures need membranes
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endosymbiotic theory
Mitochondria (likely anaerobes) & chloroplasts (likely cyanobacteria) were prokaryotes taken by larger prokaryotes
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evidence for endosymbiotic theory
In mitochondria & chloroplasts
* double membrane * circular naked DNA like prokaryotes * DNA as single chromosomes * 70s ribosomes like prokaryotes * binary fission like prokaryotes * susceptible to some antibiotics
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How do living organisms control composition?
complex web of chemical reactions
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Metabolism
web of all enzyme
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Why is life carbon
based
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4 types of macromolecules
carbohydrates, lipids, proteins & nucleic acids
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Lipids
* triglycerides, phospholipids, and steroids
* carbon compounds made by living organisms * mostly or entirely hydrophobic * 2-3 hydrocarbon chains or quadruple ring structure (steroids) * *stores energy for later use*
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triglyceride
* fatty acid tails are flexible
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fatty acids
* carboxyl group: acidic and -COOH * unbranched hydrocarbon * type of lipid * 3 fatty acids form a triglyceride
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Macromolecules
organic compound made of smaller molecules
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Role of macromolecules
build living cells & take part in biochemical reactions
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glycerides
* lipids * fatty acids linked to glycerol by condensation reaction
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Composition of carbohydrates
carbon, hydrogen & oxygen
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Role of starch
energy storage in plants
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Color of iodine solution if starch present
blue
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Color of biuret test for proteins
purple
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Color of benedict solution for carbohydrates
orange or brick red
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Structure of Alpha Glucose (draw)
H top, OH down
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Structure of Beta glucose (Draw)
OH top, H down
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Anabolism
* synthesis of complex molecules to simpler molecules * requires energy input
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Catabolism
* breakdown of complex into simpler molecules * hydrolysis of macromolecules into monomers
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Hydrolysis reaction
breaking chemical bonds by adding water molecules
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Urea formula
CO(NH2)2
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Use of urea
human body to excrete nitrogen because urea is non