Homework: Enzymes
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Enzymes are proteins that can speed up (catalyze) chemical reactions. Without proper enzyme regulation you would die.
Each enzyme is shaped specially for certain substrates and each performs a specific reaction. An enzymes ability to function can be affected by:
- too hot or too cold of a temperature
- an uncomfortable pH
- and by enzyme inhibitors.
- substrate concentration (the more the better - faster reaction)
- enzyme concentration (the more the better - faster reaction)
How does it work?
The enzymes and substrates have shapes complementary to each other. The substrate will fit into an enzymes active site, like a lock and key. An enzyme lowers the activation energy needed for a reaction to occur, meaning the reaction can occur sooner allowing a new product to be made.
Lysosomal disorder examples
Some of the impacts you would expect to observe to the internal health of the cells of someone with a lysosomal disorder.
- inability to destroy engulfed bacteria
- inability to digest cellular waste
- inability to digest food supply
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