Draw an amino acid
Draw a dipeptide undergoing a hydrolysis reaction to for two amino acids
Draw two amino acids undergoing a dehydration reaction to form a dipeptide
Describe the primary structure of a polypeptide Describe the primary structure of a polypeptide. (What type of bonds are formed, which parts of what type of molecules are involved?)
Describe the secondary structure of a protein Describe the secondary structure of a protein. (What type of bonds are formed, which parts of what type of molecules are involved?)
Describe the tertiary structure of a protein Describe the tertiary structure of a protein. (What type of bonds are formed, which parts of what type of molecules are involved?)
Describe the quarternary structure of a protein Describe the quarternary structure of a protein. (What type of bonds are formed, which parts of what type of molecules are involved?)
What is meant by “form follows function”?
Name three examples of proteins and give their functions.
Distinguish between globular and fibrous proteins
Define the following terms: catalyst, activation energy, substrate, active site
Describe the effect of temperature on enzyme activity
Describe the effect of pH on enzyme activity
Describe the effect of substrate concentration on enzyme activity
What are immobilized enzymes and how they are used to produce lactose-free milk?
What is a metabolic pathway?
Describe how a non-competitive inhibitor affects enzyme activity.
Describe how a competitive inhibitor affects enzyme activity.
Compare and contrast coenzymes and cofactors.
Describe end product inhibition.