BIOCHEM_MODULE 4_ENZYMES
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a compound, usually a protein, that acts as a catalyst for a biochemical reaction.

ENZYME

Most enzymes are____________

GLOBULAR PROTEINS

Enzymes undergo all the reactions of proteins including _________

DENATURATION

Enzymes cause cellular reactions to occur millions of times ________ than corresponding uncatalyzed reactions.

<p>FASTER</p> Signup and view all the answers

Enzyme activity is dramatically affected by:

<p>TAO</p> Signup and view all the answers

Enzyme Structure composed only of protein (amino acid chains)

<p>SIMPLE ENZYME</p> Signup and view all the answers

Enzyme Structure has a nonprotein part in addition to a protein part

<p>CONJUGATED ENZYME</p> Signup and view all the answers

protein part of the conjugated enzyme

<p>APOENZYME</p> Signup and view all the answers

he inactive form of apoenzyme is known as__________

<p>PROENZYME / ZYMOGEN</p> Signup and view all the answers

Cofactor (activator) – also known as _________

<p>COENZYME</p> Signup and view all the answers

-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

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biochemically active conjugated enzyme produced from an apoenzyme and a cofactor

Apoenzyme + Cofactor = __________

<p>HOLOENZYME</p> Signup and view all the answers

small organic molecule that serves as a cofactor in a conjugated enzyme

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[COFACTOR]

Common coenzymes are _____ and _______

<p>VITAMINS &amp; METAL IONS</p> Signup and view all the answers

Metal ion activators are __________ and may be bonded through coordinate ______ bonds

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Typical inorganic ion cofactors:

<ol> <li>Zn</li> <li>Mg</li> <li>Mn</li> <li>Fe</li> <li>Cu</li> <li>K</li> <li>Na</li> </ol> Signup and view all the answers

are tightly incorporated into protein structure by covalent or noncovalent forces

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Prosthetic Groups examples include derivatives of ____ vitamins

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