Enzymes

DOWNLOAD THE SLIDES FOR ENZYMES HERE!

YOU REALLY NEED TO KNOW HOW TO:

1. Define what an ENZYME is and state why they are ESSENTIAL to us.
   
2. State what the words 'substrate', 'product' and 'active site' mean.
3. State the CHARACTERISTICS of an enzyme!
4. Explain what DENATURATION means.
   
5. Explain the FACTORS that affect enzyme activity. Please be able to draw graphs to go along with your explanations.
6. State what temperature most enzymes work at optimum efficiency (40 Celcius) and at what temperature do most enzymes get denatured (70 Celcius).
7. Explain the LOCK AND KEY HYPOTHESIS!
8. Explain the two ways the hypothesis works ('lysis' and 'synthesis').
9. Use the lock and key hypothesis to explain why enzymes are HIGHLY SPECIFIC.
   

VIDEOS and LINKS:


1. ANIMATION: HOW ENZYMES WORK (CLICK TO VISIT)


2. WHAT ARE ENZYMES?


3. THE LOCK AND KEY HYPOTHESIS


4. ADDITIONAL MATERIAL ABOUT ENZYMES (FOR THOSE WHO ARE INTRIGUED)