Enzymes

Question 1

The enzyme and substrate join at the

Answer 1

Enzymes active site and the substrates complimentary binding site

Question 2

An enzyme can only join to one substrate molecule so it is described as being

Answer 2

Specific

Question 3

Amylase

Answer 3

Starch ➡️ maltose

Question 4

Catalase

Answer 4

Hydrogen peroxide ➡️ oxygen and water

Question 5

Phosphorylase

Answer 5

Glucose-1-Phosphate ➡️ starch

Synthesis reaction

Question 6

What happens when an enzyme becomes denatured?

Answer 6

Active site Changes shape

No longer fits substrates complimentary binding site

Question 7

At what conditions will an enzyme work best?

Answer 7

Optimum

Question 8

What are enzymes made of and what do they function as?

Answer 8

Enzymes are made of protein and functions as biological catalysts (speed up chemical reactions and remain unchanged)