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| What term is used to desrcibe all the chemical reactions taking place in the body? |
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Where are proteins synthesised in a cell? |
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| Name the organelle bounded by 2 membranes, the inner one of which is deeply folded. |
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What do lysosomes contain? |
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POWERFUL DIGESTIVE ENZYMES |
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What is the function of enzymes in metabolic pathways? |
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| What term is used to describe enzymes which have been damaged by high temperatures? |
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| Where do chemical reactions take place on an enzyme molecule? |
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| What function do many vitamins and minerals have in relation to enzyme action? |
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| Name the 2 main classes of enzyme inhibitor. |
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COMPETITIVE + NON COMPETITIVE |
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| Why are some gut enzymes produced in an inactive form? |
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| BECAUSE IF THEY WERE ACTIVE THEY WOULD DIGEST THE CELL THAT PRODUCED THEM |
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THE DARK PIGMENT OF BROWN/BLACK SKIN + HAIR |
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| Why do people wiht PKU not produce very much melanin? |
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BECAUSE AN ENZYME IS MISSING IN THE METABOLIC PATHWAY |
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| What term is used to describe the testing of babies shortly after birth for conditions such as PKU? |
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| What four chemical elements are present in all protein molecules? |
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CARBON, HYDROGEN, OXYGEN + NITROGEN |
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| What are the basic molecular building blocks from which proteins are made? |
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| What bonds link amino acids? |
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