(MA) General points about enzymes.
(MA) Why are enzymes knew as specific?
(MA) Describe enzyme action using the induced fit hypothesis as an example.
(MA) Explain the effect of temperature on enzyme activity.
Up to optimum:
-as molecules are heated they gain KE + move faster resulting in more frequent collisions
-this results in more ESCs + therefore a higher (max) rate of reaction + more product formed
Above optimum:
-molecules have more KE
-enzymes vibrate too much + weaker bonds are broken (ionic + H)
-tertiary structure of the enzymes are changed
-meaning active site loses its complementary shape
-no ESCs can form as substrate doesn’t fit into active site
-enzymes have denatures
-this is irreversible so reaction stops
(MA) Explain the effect of pH on enzyme activity.
Not at optimum:
-change in pH or H+ ions alters distribution of charge on enzyme molecule
-causes H bonds + ionic bonds to break
-means the enzyme loses its tertiary structure
-changes the shape of the active site of the enzyme
-substrates are no longer attracted to the active site because H+ ions have altered its charge
-substrates cant bind to active site as its no longer complementary
-no ESCs can form = no product = no reaction
-enzymes are denatured at extremes of pH (for that enzyme)
At optimum:
-at optimum, the conc of H+ ions gives the tertiary structure the best shape = most complementary active site
(MA) Explain the effect of increasing enzyme concentration on enzyme activity when there is a fixed concentration of substrate.
-no enzyme = no ESCs = no reaction
As long as the substrate is in excess:
-as enzyme conc increases, the rate of reaction increases
-more enzymes = more active sites = more ESCs form so more product = higher rate of reaction
-as long as substrate in excess the rate will continue to rise w an increase in enzyme conc
As substrate is used up (not in excess):
-all substrate molecules are occupying active sites; max rate of reaction
-increasing enzyme conc further will have no effect on rate
-when substrate is used up the rate will decrease as less product is formed
-substrate is limiting
(MA) Explain the effect of substrate concentration on enzyme activity when there’s a fixed concentration of enzyme.
-no substrate = no ESCs = no reaction
As long as enzyme is in excess:
-as substrate conc increases, rate of reaction increases
-more substrate = more frequent collisions between active sites + substrate = more ESCs = more product = higher rate
When all active sites occupied:
-it’s not possible for more ESCs to form at any one time = increasing the substrate conc further has no effect of rate, rate plateaus
-enzyme conc is a limiting factor
(MA) How do competitive inhibitors work?
(MA) How do non-competitive inhibitors work?
(MA) Explain the effect of competitive inhibitor/substrate concentration on enzyme activity.
(MA) Explain the effect of non-competitive inhibitors on enzyme activity.
Why is the tertiary structure of enzymes important?
Gives the specific shape of the active site so that it is complementary to the substrate
Give examples of what enzymes might be used for.
Which enzyme breaks down lactose?
Lactase
Which enzyme breaks down ATP?
ATPase
Why do the enzymes in endotherms usually not need to be adapted for extremes?
- maintain optimum temps for thermoregulation
How do heterotrophic feeders use enzymes in digestion?
How do saprophytic feeders use enzymes in digestion?
How can enzymes be used as a defence again disease?
Digest or help digest pathogens
What kind of enzymes are extracellular enzymes?
Most digestive enzymes
Where are intracellular enzymes found?
Catalyse within cytoplasm/on the membrane
What do you call a cofactors permanently bound to an enzyme and through what type of bond does this occur?
- covalent bond
Give an example of a prosthetic group.
The carbonic anhydrase enzyme contains a zinc ion permanently bound as the prosthetic group
How can cofactors act as co-substrates?
They + the substrate together form the correct shape to bind to the active site of the enzyme