Copyright © 2005 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Benjamin Cummings Concept 8.4: Enzymes speed up metabolic reactions by lowering energy barriers.
Ex 39A Digestive Enzymes. Energy Transfer in Chemical Reactions Forming new bonds can either release or absorb energy Chemical reactions usually involve.
A catalyst Is a chemical agent that speeds up a reaction without being consumed by the reaction An enzyme is an organic catalyst Enzymes are proteins.
AP Biology Chapter 8 Introduction to Metabolism. Metabolism The chemistry of life is organized into metabolic pathways. The chemistry of life is organized.
Ground Rules of Metabolism Chapter 5. 5.1 Energy and the World of Life Energy: The capacity to do work Potential energy (Example: chemical bonds) Kinetic.
Table 5-1, p. 80. Energy In, Energy Out Chemical reactions –Reactants (molecules in) –Products (molecules out) Endergonic reactions (energy-requiring)
Chapter 6 Enzymes and Feedback Inhibition. Enzyme-substrate complex Enzyme Substrate Active site Induced fit.
Topic 3.6: Enzymes. Why Should We Study Enzymes? All metabolic reactions such as photosynthesis, digestion and respiration are catalysed by enzymes, allow.
ENZYMES. Enzymes speed up metabolic reactions by lowering energy barriers A catalyst is a chemical agent that speeds up a reaction without being consumed.