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What is the amount of energy required to get a chemical reaction started called?
What is the amount of energy required to get a chemical reaction started called?
activation energy
Why do you need energy to get a chemical reaction started?
Why do you need energy to get a chemical reaction started?
Activation energy is needed to break the bonds of reactant molecules.
How does activation energy serve as a barrier to chemical reactions?
How does activation energy serve as a barrier to chemical reactions?
It serves as a barrier to the chemical reaction occurring.
How do enzymes affect activation energy?
How do enzymes affect activation energy?
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What is crucial to an enzyme's function?
What is crucial to an enzyme's function?
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What are enzymes?
What are enzymes?
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How are enzymes named?
How are enzymes named?
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What is a substrate?
What is a substrate?
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What is the active site?
What is the active site?
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What is an enzyme-substrate complex?
What is an enzyme-substrate complex?
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What is an allosteric site?
What is an allosteric site?
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Are enzymes very specific to a specific substrate?
Are enzymes very specific to a specific substrate?
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What does the enzyme accomplish by binding to substrate?
What does the enzyme accomplish by binding to substrate?
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Are enzymes reusable and do enzymes change in chemical reactions?
Are enzymes reusable and do enzymes change in chemical reactions?
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What does the lock and key model explain?
What does the lock and key model explain?
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What does the induced fit model explain?
What does the induced fit model explain?
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How does increasing the amount of substrate or enzyme affect the rate of a chemical reaction?
How does increasing the amount of substrate or enzyme affect the rate of a chemical reaction?
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What is the effect of hot temperatures on enzymes?
What is the effect of hot temperatures on enzymes?
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What is the effect of cold temperatures on enzymes?
What is the effect of cold temperatures on enzymes?
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What is the effect of pH on enzymes?
What is the effect of pH on enzymes?
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Study Notes
Activation Energy
- Activation energy is the energy necessary to initiate a chemical reaction.
- It is needed to break the bonds of reactant molecules, enabling them to rearrange and form new bonds.
Role of Activation Energy
- Activation energy acts as a barrier that prevents chemical reactions from occurring unless sufficient energy is available.
- Chemical reactions in cells may proceed very slowly without adequate activation energy.
Enzymes and Activation Energy
- Enzymes are biological catalysts that lower activation energy, facilitating and accelerating reactions without altering the total energy released.
Structure and Function of Enzymes
- The three-dimensional structure of enzymes is crucial for their function.
- Enzymes are proteins that catalyze reactions essential for life in cells.
Enzyme Naming
- Enzymes typically have names that end with "-ase," often derived from their substrate (e.g., maltase breaks down maltose).
Substrate and Active Site
- The substrate is the reactant molecule that enzymes act on, fitting into the active site of the enzyme.
- The active site is the specific region on the enzyme that binds to the substrate.
Enzyme-Substrate Complex
- The enzyme-substrate complex forms when an enzyme binds with its substrate.
Allosteric Site
- The allosteric site is a distinct region on the enzyme where regulatory molecules can bind, altering the enzyme's shape and preventing substrate binding to the active site.
Enzyme Specificity
- Enzymes are highly specific and bind only to particular substrates, forming an enzyme-substrate complex.
Mechanism of Action
- Binding of the substrate to the active site alters the enzyme's shape, putting strain on bonds of reactant molecules and reducing energy needed to break them.
Reusability of Enzymes
- Enzymes can be reused after a reaction and remain unchanged in chemical composition.
Models of Enzyme Action
- The lock and key model illustrates enzyme specificity by comparing the substrate to a key that fits a specific lock (active site).
- The induced fit model describes how enzyme shape adapts to the substrate, enhancing the weakening of bonds and reducing activation energy.
Effect of Substrate and Enzyme Concentration
- Increasing substrate concentration can speed up reaction rates until all enzymes are occupied. Additional enzymes, however, will enhance reaction rates.
Temperature Effects on Enzymes
- Higher temperatures increase molecular movement and collision likelihood, enhancing reaction rates until enzymes denature, rendering them ineffective.
- Cold temperatures slow down reaction rates without denaturing enzymes; normal activity resumes when temperatures rise.
pH Effects on Enzymes
- Extreme changes in pH can denature enzymes, affecting their functionality and catalytic activity.
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