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AP Biology - Enzymes Flashcards

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7676814890enzymea protein catalyst that speeds up a chemical reaction0
7676814891redWhich line (red or blue) represents an enzyme catalyzed reaction?1
7676814892blueWhich line (red or blue) represents an uncatalyzed reaction?2
7676814893progress of reactionWhat is the x-axis of this graph?3
7676814894energyWhat is the y-axis of this graph?4
7676814895activation energyWhat is the "hill" of this graph called?5
7676814896decreaseDoes an enzyme increase or decrease the activation energy of a reaction?6
7676814897substratethe reactant in an enzyme catalyzed reaction7
7676814898active sitethe region on the enzyme where the substrate binds8
7676814899enzymeWhat is the arrow pointing at?9
7676814900substrateWhat is the arrow pointing at?10
7676814901active siteWhat is the arrow pointing at?11
7676814902productsWhat is the arrow pointing at?12
7676814903reaction ratea measure of how fast an enzyme catalyzed reaction occurs13
7676814904enzyme activityanother word for reaction rate14
7676814905optimum conditionsthe temperature and pH where enzyme activity is highest15
7676814906denaturationdestruction of the active site of the enzyme by breaking the weak bonds of the secondary, tertiary, and quaternary structures16
7676814907denaturationWhat has happened to this protein?17
7676814908high temperatures or changes in pHWhat are two environmental factors that can denature a protein?18
7676814909inhibitorprevents the substrate from binding to the enzyme, decreasing enzyme activity19
7676814910competitive inhibitorbinds to the enzyme at the active site and blocks the substrate from binding20
7676814911competitive inhibitorWhat kind of inhibitor is this?21
7676814912noncompetitive inhibitorbinds to the enzyme somewhere other than the active site and changes the shape of the active site22
7676814913noncompetitive inhibitorWhat kind of inhibitor is this?23
7676814914enzyme concentrationWhat is the x-axis on this graph?24
7676814915enzyme activityWhat is the y-axis on this graph?25
7676814916pHWhat is the x-axis on this graph?26
7676814917enzyme activityWhat is the y-axis on this graph?27
7676814918optimum pHWhat does the green x represent?28
7676814919substrate concentrationWhat is the x-axis on this graph?29
7676814920enzyme activityWhat is the y-axis on this graph?30
7676814921point of saturationWhat does the green x represent?31
7676814922temperatureWhat is the x-axis on this graph?32
7676814923enzyme activityWhat is the y-axis on this graph?33
7676814924optimum temperatureWhat does the green x represent?34

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