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AP Biology - Enzymes Flashcards

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5145677636enzymea protein catalyst that speeds up a chemical reaction0
5145677637redWhich line (red or blue) represents an enzyme catalyzed reaction?1
5145677638blueWhich line (red or blue) represents an uncatalyzed reaction?2
5145677639progress of reactionWhat is the x-axis of this graph?3
5145677640energyWhat is the y-axis of this graph?4
5145677641activation energyWhat is the "hill" of this graph called?5
5145677642decreaseDoes an enzyme increase or decrease the activation energy of a reaction?6
5145677643substratethe reactant in an enzyme catalyzed reaction7
5145677644active sitethe region on the enzyme where the substrate binds8
5145677645enzymeWhat is the arrow pointing at?9
5145677646substrateWhat is the arrow pointing at?10
5145677647active siteWhat is the arrow pointing at?11
5145677648productsWhat is the arrow pointing at?12
5145677649reaction ratea measure of how fast an enzyme catalyzed reaction occurs13
5145677650enzyme activityanother word for reaction rate14
5145677651optimum conditionsthe temperature and pH where enzyme activity is highest15
5145677652denaturationdestruction of the active site of the enzyme by breaking the weak bonds of the secondary, tertiary, and quaternary structures16
5145677653denaturationWhat has happened to this protein?17
5145677654high temperatures or changes in pHWhat are two environmental factors that can denature a protein?18
5145677655inhibitorprevents the substrate from binding to the enzyme, decreasing enzyme activity19
5145677656competitive inhibitorbinds to the enzyme at the active site and blocks the substrate from binding20
5145677657competitive inhibitorWhat kind of inhibitor is this?21
5145677658noncompetitive inhibitorbinds to the enzyme somewhere other than the active site and changes the shape of the active site22
5145677659noncompetitive inhibitorWhat kind of inhibitor is this?23
5145677660enzyme concentrationWhat is the x-axis on this graph?24
5145677661enzyme activityWhat is the y-axis on this graph?25
5145677662pHWhat is the x-axis on this graph?26
5145677663enzyme activityWhat is the y-axis on this graph?27
5145677664optimum pHWhat does the green x represent?28
5145677665substrate concentrationWhat is the x-axis on this graph?29
5145677666enzyme activityWhat is the y-axis on this graph?30
5145677667point of saturationWhat does the green x represent?31
5145677668temperatureWhat is the x-axis on this graph?32
5145677669enzyme activityWhat is the y-axis on this graph?33
5145677670optimum temperatureWhat does the green x represent?34

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