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AP Biology - Enzymes Flashcards

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5390388268enzymea protein catalyst that speeds up a chemical reaction0
5390388269redWhich line (red or blue) represents an enzyme catalyzed reaction?1
5390388270blueWhich line (red or blue) represents an uncatalyzed reaction?2
5390388271progress of reactionWhat is the x-axis of this graph?3
5390388272energyWhat is the y-axis of this graph?4
5390388273activation energyWhat is the "hill" of this graph called?5
5390388274decreaseDoes an enzyme increase or decrease the activation energy of a reaction?6
5390388275substratethe reactant in an enzyme catalyzed reaction7
5390388276active sitethe region on the enzyme where the substrate binds8
5390388277enzymeWhat is the arrow pointing at?9
5390388278substrateWhat is the arrow pointing at?10
5390388279active siteWhat is the arrow pointing at?11
5390388280productsWhat is the arrow pointing at?12
5390388281reaction ratea measure of how fast an enzyme catalyzed reaction occurs13
5390388282enzyme activityanother word for reaction rate14
5390388283optimum conditionsthe temperature and pH where enzyme activity is highest15
5390388284denaturationdestruction of the active site of the enzyme by breaking the weak bonds of the secondary, tertiary, and quaternary structures16
5390388285denaturationWhat has happened to this protein?17
5390388286high temperatures or changes in pHWhat are two environmental factors that can denature a protein?18
5390388287inhibitorprevents the substrate from binding to the enzyme, decreasing enzyme activity19
5390388288competitive inhibitorbinds to the enzyme at the active site and blocks the substrate from binding20
5390388289competitive inhibitorWhat kind of inhibitor is this?21
5390388290noncompetitive inhibitorbinds to the enzyme somewhere other than the active site and changes the shape of the active site22
5390388291noncompetitive inhibitorWhat kind of inhibitor is this?23
5390388292enzyme concentrationWhat is the x-axis on this graph?24
5390388293enzyme activityWhat is the y-axis on this graph?25
5390388294pHWhat is the x-axis on this graph?26
5390388295enzyme activityWhat is the y-axis on this graph?27
5390388296optimum pHWhat does the green x represent?28
5390388297substrate concentrationWhat is the x-axis on this graph?29
5390388298enzyme activityWhat is the y-axis on this graph?30
5390388299point of saturationWhat does the green x represent?31
5390388300temperatureWhat is the x-axis on this graph?32
5390388301enzyme activityWhat is the y-axis on this graph?33
5390388302optimum temperatureWhat does the green x represent?34

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