enzymes

Question 1

what are enzymes ?

Answer 1

mostly proteins
efficient
specific
potent

Question 2

what do enzymes do to the activation energy ?

Answer 2

they lower it

Question 3

what do enzymes require ?

Answer 3

coenzymes and cofactors

Question 4

whats the difference between coenzymes and cofactors ?

Answer 4

cofactors - metal ions

Question 5

whats a common example of coenzymes ?

Answer 5

vitamins

Question 6

what are isozymes ?

Answer 6

isoforms of enzymes
they catalyse the same reaction but haev diffrent properties, stuctures and sequences

Question 7

whats an example of isozymes ?

Answer 7

Lactate Dehydrogenase
- 2 subunits:
Heart ( promotes aerobic metabolism )
Muscle ( promotes anaerobic metabolism )