Enzymes (LC 2027) (Leaving Cert Biology): Quizzes
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What are enzymes?
What are enzymes?
Biological catalysts
What happens to enzymes during a chemical reaction?
What happens to enzymes during a chemical reaction?
They are not used up
What type of proteins are all enzymes?
What type of proteins are all enzymes?
Globular proteins
What are proteins made from?
What are proteins made from?
Long chains of amino acids
What is metabolism?
What is metabolism?
Sum of all chemical reactions
What is a catabolic reaction?
What is a catabolic reaction?
Breakdown of larger to smaller molecules
Which is an example of an anabolic reaction?
Which is an example of an anabolic reaction?
Protein synthesis
What does amylase break down starch into?
What does amylase break down starch into?
Maltose
Where is amylase found in the body?
Where is amylase found in the body?
Saliva and pancreatic juices
What does DNA polymerase catalyse?
What does DNA polymerase catalyse?
DNA formation