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Enzymes - Coggle Diagram
Enzymes
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Structure
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Large Molecules, far larger than substrate they are acting on
Contains active site, whose shape is complementary to substrate shape
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Activation Energy
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Represents the energy barrier that has to be overcome before a reaction can take place to form products
Definition
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Properties
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Specific to (mostly) 1 substrate molecule type, some specific to group of substrates with similar shapes, due to conformation of active site.
Mode of Action
Lock & Key
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3) Substrate fits exactly into active site when binding, forming enzyme-substrate complex
4) Once reaction is completed, PRODUCTS no longer fit into active site, and are released into surrounding medium
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