Enzymes Flashcard

Front

What are enzymes made up of? Options: Lipids, Carbohydrates, Nucleic acids

Back

Amino acids

Front

What is the function of an enzyme?

Back

To increase the rate of reactions

Front

What is meant by an enzyme becoming denatured?

Back

It changes shape and loses function.

Front

What determines the specific shape of an enzyme?

Back

The order of amino acids

Front

What are enzymes classified as? Options: Lipids, Carbohydrates, Catalysts, Acids

Back

Catalysts

Front

Where do substrate molecules attach on an enzyme?

Back

Active site

Front

What happens when the active site of an enzyme changes shape?

Back

It becomes denatured.

Front

What are the best conditions for an enzyme to act in called?

Back

Optimum conditions

Front

What can happen if the temperature of the environment is increased?

Back

The enzyme becomes denatured

Front

What is the enzyme used to break down hydrogen peroxide?

Back

Catalase