Amino Acids
Review the 4 Classes of Protein Structure 1. Primary Structure Phenylalanine
2. Secondary Structure a. Alpha (α) Helix b. Pleated Sheet
Secondary Structure of a Protein
3. Tertiary Structure Overall primary and secondary structure Hydrophobic interactions Disulfide bridges Ionic bonds between opposite charges
4. Quarternary Structure **Increased complexity = increased stability!**
Enzymes Proteins (sometimes RNA) Biological catalysts Reuseable Reduce activation energy
Lock and key model **Generally catalyze ONE reaction ONLY!!!**
Induced Fit Model
Factors that affect enzyme activity 1. Temperature – optimal temperature for fastest rate of reaction 60 Optimal range
2. pH – optimal pH at which rate of reaction is fastest Effect of pH on enzyme activity