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Lab 4
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Undergraduate 3
02/12/2012

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What is an enzyme
Definition
Proteins than catalyze biochemical reactions
Term
Where does a substrate bind an enzyme?
Definition
active site
Term
Enzymatic reactions
Definition
Hydrolysis and phosphorylation
Term
Alpha-amylase
Definition
Enzyme for carbohydrate digestion
Term
Three sources of alpha amylase
Definition
saliva, bacteria, and pancreas
Term
Alpha amylase digests what bonds?
Definition
alpha-1,4 glycosidic bonds
Term
Alpha amylase does not hydrolyze which bonds?
Definition
Alpha-1,6 glycosidic bonds
Term
Substrate alpha-amylase
Definition
starch and glycogen
Term
Alpha amylase does what to starch and glycogen?
Definition
Digests into smaller maltose molecules
Term
Function of acid phosphatase
Definition
Non-specifically catalyze the hydrolysis of phosphate bonds to produce inorganic phosphate
Term
Substrates for acid phosphatase
Definition
ATP, P-Nitrophenyl phosphatase
Term
Acid phosphatase are important for?
Definition
Energy production
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When is maximal enzymatic activity observed?
Definition
At optimal pH, temperature, and substrate concentration.
Term
Optimum conditions for an enzyme depend on?
Definition
The animal it was isolated from
Term
How is enzyme activity expressed
Definition
One unit of enzymes will form a product (mgs or mM) from it's substrate in unit time (minutes)at specific pH and temperature.
Term
Optimum pH and temp. for human acid phosphatase
Definition
pH: 4.8 at 37 degrees celsius
Term
Alkaline phosphatase require what kind of pH?
Definition
Alkaline
Term
Amylase isolated from bacteria is active between what pH?
Definition
pH 5.5 to 6.5
Term
Enzymes from humans are active at a temperature around?
Definition
30-40 degrees celsius
Term
Enzymes of thermophilic bacteria are active at what temperatures?
Definition
above 45 degrees celsius
Term
Psychrophilic enzymes organisms have enzymes that work efficiently at what temperatures?
Definition
VERy low
Term
What animal did we isolate the alpha amylase from?
Definition
Pig
Term
Both alpha amylase and acid phosphatase catalyze which kind of reaction?
Definition
hydrolysis
Term
What do you do with the tubes when you are done using them?
Definition
Rinse with tap water three times and throw in broken glass container
Term
All pipette tips must be disposed of where?
Definition
Red sharps container
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