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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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