Enzymes PDF
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Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Cairo University
Dr Ghada Ali
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This document provides a detailed explanation of enzymes, biological catalysts that accelerate chemical reactions in living organisms. It covers topics such as enzyme definition, types of chemical reactions, enzyme action, enzyme structure, enzyme specificity, and different types of enzymes and their functions.
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BMB 211 Enzymes Definition They are biological catalysts of a protein nature that accelerate any chemical reaction in the living organism. They are crucial to performing different metabolic processes and other chemical reactions inside the cells that is necessary to...
BMB 211 Enzymes Definition They are biological catalysts of a protein nature that accelerate any chemical reaction in the living organism. They are crucial to performing different metabolic processes and other chemical reactions inside the cells that is necessary to sustain life Types of Chemical Reactions Types of Chemical Reactions ∆G: It is the net change in the energy between the reactants and the product. Product Energy > Substrate Energy Product Energy < Substrate Energy Types of Chemical Reactions Property Endergonic Reactions Exergonic Reactions Definition Reactions that require an input of Reactions that release energy energy to proceed. They absorb this during the process of the reaction. energy from their surroundings, The cell can use this energy for usually from ATP. various functions, such as muscle contraction or maintaining body temperature. Free Energy Change (ΔG) Positive (ΔG>0) Negative (ΔG
