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Understand the nature of enzyme structure and how they work.- Explain why enzymes are so important to all organisms.
- Describe to which group of organic molecules enzymes belong.
- Contrast active site and binding site.
- Relate the shape of an enzyme to its ability to help in a chemical reaction.
- Define the term activation energy.
- Describe what happens when an enzyme and a substrate combine.
Understand how other molecules can assist in enzyme activity.- Contract cofactors, vitamins, and coenzymes.
- Define the term denature.
Know how the environment can affect enzyme action.- Describe why enzymes work in some situations and not in others.
- Define the term turnover number.
- List what environmental factors are able to alter enzyme activity.
Understand how enzymes can be controlled by the cell.- Define the term negative feedback inhibition.
- Describe enzymatic competition.
- Explain the role played by gene-regulator proteins in enzyme action.
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