BSC 300 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Biological Warfare, Dna Replication, Cytoskeleton

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Keq" and g " do not predict the rates of reactions, only the direction. Even some of the most spontaneous reactions (very large - g) may take extremely long time to occur. Catalysts accelerate the rates of chemical reactions by lowering their activation energy. Enzymes are biological catalysts i. e. , proteins that facilitate increased rates of spontaneous reactions. Enzymes: protein catalysts that increase the rate of chemical reactions (a small number of rna enzymes called ribozymes) Each has a unique 3d conformation that allows it to interact only with specific substrate molecules. Function by physically associating with substrate molecules and promoting specific chemical reactions. Substrate: the substance on which an enzyme acts. Catalyze reactions in an orderly manner to prevent production of by-product that could negatively impact cells. Like all catalysts, enzymes: are required only in small amounts, are not consumed or altered irreversibly by the reaction, have no effect on the thermodynamics of the reaction.

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