Proteins

A Little Review… Monomer = Amino Acids Elements = CHON Varied Functions Help muscles and movement Help the immune system Cell transport Biochemical reactions… ENZYMES!

Enzymes: Proteins at Work Speed up biological processes without increasing temperature Increase reaction rate (catalyst) Bind to a substrate at active site Substrate = Reactants Specific enzymes act on specific substrates: lock and key When done, products release from enzyme Enzyme can be used more than once

Enzymes Substrate Complex

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