ENZYMES Nothing much happens without them!
Laws of Thermodynamics (energy transformations that occur in a collection of matter) 1. Energy can neither be created or destroyed, only changed 2. All energy transformations result in an increase of entropy.
Energy-ability to do work Kinetic-actually doing work Motion Heat Light Potential-stored Energy of postion Chemical
Chemical reactions Endergonic-requires input of energy Exergonic-releases energy Cellular respiration
Metabolism Sum of all endergonic and exergonic reactions in an organism
ATP
Energy coupling reactions Using energy released from an exergonic reaction to power an endergonic reaction When a phosphate is removed from ATP energy is released. Adding a phosphate is called phosphorylation
Enzymes Large protein Biological Catalysts Lower activation energy E A Active site Substrate Induced fit
Factors affecting enzyme function Temperature pH Some pesticides and antibiotics inhibit enzymes