Senior12 Biology 1 Q1 - M8
Senior12 Biology 1 Q1 - M8
Senior12 Biology 1 Q1 - M8
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Biology 1
First Quarter Enzymes
Week 7
MELCs:
1. Describe the components of an enzymes. STEM_BIO 11/12-Ii-j-17
2. Explain oxidation/reduction reactions. STEM_Bio 11/12-Ii-j-18:
3. Determine how factors such as pH, temperature, and substrate affect
enzyme activity. STEM_Bio 11/12-Ii-j-19
Objectives:
1. To describe the components of an enzymes.
2. To explain oxidation/reduction reactions happen in an enzyme.
3. To determine how factors such as pH, temperature, and substrate affect
enzyme activity.
What I Know
Directions: Choose the letter of the best answer. Write the chosen letter on a separate
sheet of paper.
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5. Without enzymes, the reactions necessary in a living system would require
_________________________ in order to occur.
A. a greater amount of substrates C. larger protein molecules
B. high temperatures D. greater surface area
7. Some people are “lactose intolerant”. Which of the following enzyme do they lack?
A. Maltase B. Lactase C. Hydroxylase D. Amylase
11. It is an unstable state that happens when reactants absorb energy from their
surroundings.
A. Transmission state C. Transformation State
B. Transition state D. Transfer state
12. These are nonprotein helpers for catalytic activity, usually are inorganic, such as
the metal atoms zinc, iron, and copper.
A. Temperature B. pH C. Cofactors D. Enzyme inhibitor
14. These are chemicals or compounds that resemble the normal substrate
molecule and compete for admission into the active site.
A. Temperature C. Cofactors
B. pH D. Enzyme inhibitors
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What is It
1. Components of an Enzymes
Enzyme Structure
Since some proteins are consisting of two or more polypeptide chains, the
quaternary structure is the aggregation of the different polypeptide units. This is the
overall protein structure.
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Enzymes have different parts which are the:
The enzyme’s substrate is the reactant an enzyme acts on. The two bind together
forming an enzyme-substrate complex. There are cases when there are two or more
reactants that bind to the enzyme. Catalytic action takes place while the enzyme and
substrate are joined which converts the substrate to the product (or products) of the
reaction. A summarized process is shown below:
The names of most enzymes end in –ase. Usually, the name of the substrate then
the suffix. An example of this is the enzyme sucrase which catalyzes the hydrolysis of the
substrate sucrose. The disaccharide sucrose is broken down into its monosaccharide
components, glucose and fructose. Which is shown below:
The specific region of the enzyme where the substrate binds and the catalytic
reaction happens is called the active site. It is like a pocket or groove in the enzyme
which is determined by its components that serves as the framework to its shape.
Complementary fit between the shape of the enzyme’s active site and the shape of the
substrate is where the specificity of an enzyme is attributed. Meaning a substrate will only
fit to its specific enzyme.
When the substrate binds and tightens in the active site of the enzyme after the
initial contact, it is called induced fit. By bringing the chemical groups of the active site
into position, the ability of the enzyme to catalyze the chemical reaction enhances.
Enzymes work by lowering the activation energy (EA) of the reaction process. This is the
energy needed for the reaction to occur. How this process takes place will be discussed
in the next lesson.
In our digestive system enzymes play a vital role in the digestion of the food we
eat. Aside from that, enzymes also facilitate the processes that correspond to the growth
and development of an organism such as cellular respiration, DNA replication, and the
like.
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2. Oxidation and Reduction Reactions
Knowing the oxidation number of the element in a compound will help us identify
which element is being reduced and oxidized.
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The oxidation number is a number that is assigned to an element in a compound
that denotes the electrons lost or gained by the atom in a compound. For binary ionic
compound, the ionic charge is equivalent to the oxidation number. For covalent
compounds or polyatomic ions, the oxidation number is less obvious and can be
determined by a given set of rules.
These are the rules for specific atoms or periodic table groups (A periodic table
of elements is available at the end of this module):
1. For Group 1A (1), the oxidation number is equal to +1 in all compounds.
2. For Group 2A (2), the oxidation number is equal to +2 in all compounds.
3. For Hydrogen, the oxidation number is equal to +1 in combination with
nonmetals. While, -1 in combination with metals and boron.
4. For Fluorine, the oxidation number is equal to -1 in all compounds.
5. For Oxygen, the oxidation number is equal to -1 in peroxides. While, -2 in all
other compounds (except with F).
6. For Group 7A (17), the oxidation number is equal to -1 in combination with
metals, nonmetals (except O), and other halogens lower in the group.
For example, let us determine the oxidation number of each element present in
the compound calcium oxide (CaO), commonly known as quicklime.
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Oxidation number can also be used to identify the reducing or oxidizing agent in
the reaction. For example, in the production of water or H 2O.
Oxygen was reduced since that its oxidation number changed from 0 to -2. While
hydrogen was oxidized because its oxidation number changed from 0 to +1. Oxygen
gas is the oxidizing agent. While hydrogen gas is the reducing agent.
Another factor is pH. The same as temperature, dissimilar enzymes have different
optimal pH at which it is most active.
In the human body, the optimal pH range for enzymes is 6 − 8. However, there are
exceptions such as enzymes in the digestive system. Pepsin, for example, is a digestive
enzyme present in the stomach, it works best at a very low pH. An acidic environment
can denature most enzymes, but pepsin is adapted to maintain its three-dimensional
structure. Trypsin, on the other hand, is a digestive enzyme residing in the intestine which
favors a more alkaline environment. It would be denatured if it is in the stomach.
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2. Cofactors
Some enzymes require nonprotein helpers to facilitate the reaction. Processes like
electron transfer in which amino acids in proteins cannot easily carry out, need these
adjuncts. These are called cofactors, some may be permanently bound to the enzyme
or permanent residents, and some may bind loosely and reversibly along with the
substrate. Metal atoms such as zinc, copper, and iron in the ionic form are the inorganic
cofactors of some enzymes. However, if the cofactor is an organic molecule, it is
specifically called coenzyme. Most vitamins act as coenzymes or raw materials from
which coenzymes are made. That is why vitamins are important in nutrition.
3. Enzyme Inhibitors
There are chemicals that can selectively inhibit the action of specific enzymes.
These are called enzyme inhibitors. Sometimes an inhibitor will bind to the enzyme
through covalent bonds which makes the inhibition irreversible. But many of these are
capable of binding to the enzyme through weak interactions which makes it reversible.
Some reversible inhibitor possesses characteristics resembling the substrate of the
enzyme and competes for admission in the active site. These are called competitive
inhibitors, which reduce the capability of the enzyme by blocking substrates entering
the active site. While noncompetitive inhibitors are molecules that bind to the other part
of the enzyme which causes the enzyme molecule to change its shape. Thus, the
enzyme’s active site becomes less effective at catalyzing the substrate into a by-
product. Most toxins and poisons are examples of irreversible enzyme inhibition. Like sarin,
a type of nerve gas that was used in the mid-1990s terrorist attack in the Tokyo subway
which killed several people and injuring others. The small molecule of sarin covalently
binds to the R group of the amino acid serine that is present in the active site of the
enzyme acetylcholinesterase, an enzyme important in the nervous system. Other
inhibitors are pesticides, antibiotics, etc.
Enzyme inhibition in general is not bad or harmful. In fact, it is used by the body to
regulate enzyme activity through molecules that act as inhibitors. This type of regulation
or selective inhibition is essential to the control of cellular metabolism.
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What I Can Do
Directions: Label and describe the parts of the illustration below. Write your answer on a
separate sheet.
2.
1.
3.
5. 4.
Directions: Analyze the graph below and answer the following questions. Write your
answer on a separate sheet.
Ea reduced by
Uncatalyzed
the catalyst
Energy
Catalyzed
Reactants Products
Progress of Reaction
Guide Questions:
2. What effect does a catalyst have on the change in free energy of a reaction?
___________________________________________________________________________
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What’s More
1.
2.
3.
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What I Have Learned
Activity 1
Directions: Fill in the blanks. Complete the sentences below by providing the correct
term based on what is being described. Write your answer on a separate
sheet.
2. _________________ are substances that speed up a reaction without being used up,
destroyed, or incorporated into the product.
4. The specific region of the enzyme where the substrate binds and the catalytic
reaction happens is called the ____________________.
5. When the substrate binds and tightens in the active site of the enzyme after initial
contact it is called _____________________.
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Assessment
Directions: Read the following sentence carefully. Choose the letter of the best answer.
Write the chosen letter on your answer sheet.
2. The enzyme structure characterized by the order of amino acids is called the
____________________.
A. Primary structure C. Tertiary structure
B. Secondary structure D. Quaternary structure
3. What is the portion of the substrate-enzyme complex that is not consumed during a
reaction?
A. Substrate C. Active site
B. Activation energy D. Enzyme
6. It is the initial investment of energy to start a reaction, also known as “free energy of
activation.”
A. Activation energy
B. Transition state
C. Free energy
D. Formation of products
7. When molecules reach an unstable state through absorbing enough energy from the
surrounding environment it is called _____________________.
A. Formation of products
B. Change in free energy
C. Transition state
D. Loss of energy
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For question 8 refer to the illustration below.
Image Credit:
https://www.khanacademy.org/science/biology/energy-and-
enzymes/free-energy-tutorial/a/gibbs-free-energy
8. Based on the given image, the line graph that represents a catalyzed reaction is the
__________.
A. Red
B. Blue
C. Blue and red
D. None of the above
10. Which part of the reaction the molecules possess the highest energy?
A. Before the reaction.
B. During the transition state.
C. After the transition state.
D. When the products are produced.
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For questions 11 and 12 refer to the illustration below.
15. No protein helpers in order to facilitate the reaction are called ______________.
A. Substrates
B. Inhibitors
C. Cofactors
D. Enzymes
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What I Can Do What I Know
Activity 1.1 Label and Describe 1. C
2. A
3. D
4. D
5. B
6. C
7. B
8. A
9. B
1. Cofactor – a non-protein component that activates the 10. C
enzyme.
11. B
2. The enzyme’s substrate is the reactant an enzyme acts
12. C
on.
13. C
3. The specific region of the enzyme where the substrate
binds, and the catalytic reaction happens is called the 14. D
active site. 15. C
4. Coenzyme – chemically different to cofactor but is also
an organic non-protein compound that binds with an
enzyme.
5. Apoenzyme – protein portion of the enzyme consisting
of amino acid chains.
Answer Key
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Activity 1.2. Let’s Analyze
Rubric
Content Points
1. Accurate and well-organized. 10
2. Organized with minimal error. 7
3. Not organized and with errors. 5 and below
What I Have Learned Assessment
1. Enzymes 1. D
2. Catalysts 2. A
3. Substrate 3. C
4. D
4. Active Site
5. C
5. Induced fit 6. C
6. Activation energy 7. B
7. Transition state 8. C
8. Oxidation 9. C
9. Reduction 10. B
10. Oxidation number 11. B
12. B
13. B
14. B
15. C
References
Books:
Online Source:
Science Notes, “Black and White Periodic Table”, accessed August 9, 2021,
https://sciencenotes.org/periodic-table-wallpapers/
Images Source:
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