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Enzymes: Molecules That Speed Up
Reactions
What are Enzymes
• Enzymes are proteins that speed up the rate of all reactions. Also know as Biological Catalysts.
• Enzymes lower the Activation Energy, which is the energy required to break down existing bonds between atoms
• Enzymes speed up two types of reactions:1. Exergonic Reactions
2. Endergonic Reactions
Enzyme 3D Molecular Model
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How Enzymes Work• Every cell carries out many thousands of
metabolic reactions per second. Each reaction starts with Reactants (molecules undergoing the reaction) and ends up with a Product or Products.
• Reactants (also known as Substrates) bind to the Active Site of the enzyme and form an Enzyme-Substrate Complex. At this time reactants undergo chemical changes that involve the “making or breaking” bonds
• Then reactants are transformed into products
Enzymes at Work
Enzymes at Work
Enzyme Reactions
• Enzymes speed up two types of reactions:
1. Exergonic Reactions: Bond Breaking
2. Endergonic Reactions: Bond Making
Exergonic Reactions
• Reactions that break bonds (bond breaking)
• Release energy stored within the bonds
Energy is Released
Endergonic Reactions
• Reactions that build bonds (bond making)
• Require the input of energy to make bonds
Energy is Required
Factors Affecting Enzymes1. Enzyme Concentration
• The total amount of enzyme present at the time of the reaction
2. Temperature• Enzymes work best at an optimum temperature• Most enzymes in humans work best at 37ºC
3. pH• Most enzymes are effective only in a narrow pH
range • Enzymes work best at on optimum pH
Factors Affecting Enzymes4. Cofactors: Substances that bind to enzymes and
help enzymes work best
• Organic Cofactors: Vitamins and other compounds made from vitamins. Organic cofactors are alos known as coenzymesEx: Vitamins A, B, D, E, K, etc.
• Inorganic Cofactors: Metal atoms such as Copper, Zink, Magnesium, Iron, etc.
5. Inhibitors: Substances that interfere with enzymes, reducing or even destroying the enzyme activityEx: Cyanide, poisons, pesticides, painkillers, etc
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