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What are molecules that are acted upon by enzymes called?
These molecules are called substrates.
What are the four mechanisms that get substrates to the transition state?
The four mechanisms that get substrates to the transition state are: Acid-base catalysis, where protons are transferred between the enzyme and substrate to stabilize the transition state. Covalent catalysis, where the enzyme forms a transient covalent bond with the substrate to lower the activation energy. Metal ion catalysis, where metal ions in the active site of the enzyme participate in the catalytic reaction. Catalysis by proximity and orientation, where the enzyme brings the substrates in close proximity and in the correct orientation to facilitate the reaction.
What are the reactants of enzyme-catalyzed reactions know as?
Substrate (a specific reactant acted upon by an enzyme is called the enzyme's substrate.)
What are the large complex protein molecules that modify chemical reactions?
The large complex protein molecules that modify chemical reactions are called enzymes. Enzymes act as catalysts, speeding up chemical reactions by lowering the activation energy required for the reaction to occur. They bind to specific molecules called substrates and facilitate the conversion of substrates into products.
What proteins require ATP?
ATP is the energy currency of life that provide energy to the biological reactions. Kinases that phosphorylate their substrates require ATP. Membrane channel proteins that conduct active transport needs ATP. These proteins utilize the energy found in ATP, by breaking them in to ADP plus inorganic phosphate.
What are the substrates in cellular respiration?
The substrates of aerobic respiration are energy, water and carbon dioxide. In order for the process to take place, oxygen must be present.
What is a hetatroph?
an organism that uses organic substrates to get its chemical energy for its life cycle.
Are substrates proteins?
There are protein substrates, but not all substrates are proteins. Lipid, carbohydrates, nucleic acids can also act as substrates to its specific enzyme. but enzyme can be only proteins and not Lipid, carbohydrate.
How does your bodies transform the chemical energy found in the food that you eat into mechanical energy or the energy to do work?
Carbohydrates,lipids and proteins used as substrates of cellular respiration to generate ATP.Then ATPs are used to fulfill energy requirements
Do mushrooms have substrates?
Yes. Substrates should be rich in organic matter.
What are the substrates of lipase?
Substrates of lipase are fats. They are split into fatty acids and glycerol.
What are molecules that are acted upon by enzymes called?
These molecules are called substrates.
What happens to ATP in order for the cell to gain energy to use?
Respiration releases free energy by oxidizing sugars or other organic substrates therefore creating some energy into ATP which is then used to provide energy to power most life processes.
What is the type of energy you use in your body?
The two major types of energy used in the body is Chemical Energy where energy is stored in bonds between chemical substrates adn when the bonds are released so is the energy and Electrical Energy where energy comes from the movement of charged particles across or down a cell membrane.
How do cells use ATP to raise the energy level of reaction substrates?
By phosphorylation. Attach a phosphate group, with it's two oxygen anions, to a molecule and you will raise it's potential energy level.
What are protein kinases and what is their function in human body?
Kinases are enzymes used to move phosphate groups from high-energy donor molecules to specific substrates.
List three physical sources of energy?
list three physical sourcses of energy
