CELLS 1.3 Enzymes- Pre AP Biology Study Notes - New Syllabus.
CELLS 1.3 Enzymes- Pre AP Biology Study Notes
CELLS 1.3 Enzymes- Pre AP Biology Study Notes – New Syllabus.
LEARNING OBJECTIVE
CELLS 1.3(a) Describe the effect of enzymes on the rate of chemical reactions in biological systems.
CELLS 1.3(b) Predict how a change in pH and/or temperature will affect the function of an enzyme.
Key Concepts:
- CELLS 1.3.1 Enzymes are proteins that are catalysts in biochemical reactions and essential for maintaining life processes.
a. The rate of a chemical reaction is affected by the concentration of substrates and enzymes.
b. Enzymes have specific shapes that bind to specific substrates in a precise location called the active site.
c. Enzymes function optimally in a specific pH and temperature range.