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a compound, usually a protein, that acts as a
catalyst for a biochemical reaction.
a compound, usually a protein, that acts as a catalyst for a biochemical reaction.
ENZYME
Most enzymes are____________
Most enzymes are____________
GLOBULAR PROTEINS
Enzymes undergo all the reactions of proteins
including _________
Enzymes undergo all the reactions of proteins including _________
DENATURATION
Enzymes cause cellular reactions to occur
millions of times ________ than corresponding
uncatalyzed reactions.
Enzymes cause cellular reactions to occur millions of times ________ than corresponding uncatalyzed reactions.
Enzyme activity is dramatically affected by:
Enzyme activity is dramatically affected by:
Enzyme Structure composed only of protein
(amino acid chains)
Enzyme Structure composed only of protein (amino acid chains)
Enzyme Structure has a nonprotein part in
addition to a protein part
Enzyme Structure has a nonprotein part in addition to a protein part
protein part of the conjugated
enzyme
protein part of the conjugated enzyme
he inactive form of apoenzyme is
known as__________
he inactive form of apoenzyme is known as__________
Cofactor (activator) – also
known as _________
Cofactor (activator) – also known as _________
-activator
-nonprotein part of a conjugated enzyme
- small organic molecule that serves as a cofactor in a conjugated enzyme
-able to provide additional chemically reactive functional groups
-activator
-nonprotein part of a conjugated enzyme
- small organic molecule that serves as a cofactor in a conjugated enzyme
-able to provide additional chemically reactive functional groups
biochemically active conjugated enzyme produced from an apoenzyme and a cofactor
Apoenzyme + Cofactor = __________
biochemically active conjugated enzyme produced from an apoenzyme and a cofactor
Apoenzyme + Cofactor = __________
small organic molecule that serves as a
cofactor in a conjugated enzyme
small organic molecule that serves as a cofactor in a conjugated enzyme
[COFACTOR]
Common coenzymes are _____ and _______
[COFACTOR]
Common coenzymes are _____ and _______
Metal ion activators are __________ and may be
bonded through coordinate ______ bonds
Metal ion activators are __________ and may be bonded through coordinate ______ bonds
Typical inorganic ion cofactors:
Typical inorganic ion cofactors:
are tightly incorporated into protein structure by
covalent or noncovalent forces
are tightly incorporated into protein structure by covalent or noncovalent forces
Prosthetic Groups examples include derivatives of ____ vitamins
Prosthetic Groups examples include derivatives of ____ vitamins
