structure of the enzyme is mainly dependent on the active site and variable groups. Extreme temperatures or extreme pHs can alter the structure of an enzyme. Enzymes function to lower the activation energy to break the bonds. They achieve this by putting stress and pressure on the bonds or creating a microenvironment for the substrate. Enzymes are regulated by inhibitors or activators and can be inhibited by the products of the reaction‚ called feedback inhibition. Enzymes are catalytic proteins;
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Locomotor activity The Locomotor activity (Pákáski and Kálmán‚ 2008) refers to the movement of spontaneous locomotor and exploratory activity in rodents. LMA is a simple performed measurement of behavior to detect the effects of drugs‚ genetic manipulation‚ etc.‚ on motor function by measuring horizontal‚ vertical and stereotyped behavior in rodents. Several measures of locomotor activity in rats‚ including the distance covered‚ movement time and speed of progression. This test is sensitive to
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May 1‚ 2013 Enzymes as Drug Targets Enzymes are defined as any of numerous proteins produced in living cells that accelerate or catalyze the metabolic processes of an organism. Enzymes are usually very selective in the molecules that they act upon‚ called substrates‚ often reacting with only a single substrate. The substrate binds to the enzyme at a location called the active site just before the reaction catalyzed by the enzyme takes place. Enzymes can speed up chemical reactions by up to
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Use the knowledge of kinetics to explain each of the following statements. a. An increase in temperature at which a reaction takes place causes an increase in reaction rate . An increase in temperature means increasing the energy of the molecules present. If the molecules has more energy ‚ then more of the them will collide often with enough energy ‚ to overcome the activation energy barrier. causing the reaction to proceed more quickly. b.An addition of the catalyst increases the rate at which
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Enzyme Lab Daniyal Abdali (Rachel Lee) (Sarina Dolch) SBI 3UI Mr. Vrabec October 20‚ 2009 Test #1 * Add a small piece of cracker in test tube #1 and add Lugol’s solution. Observation #1 * The cracker turned a black colour when the Lugol’s solution was added to it. This was a positive result‚ meaning that the cracker contains starch. Test #2 * Add a bigger piece of cracker in test tube #2‚ add 5 mL of Benedict’s solution‚ place in a boiling water bath‚ and record observations
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LABORATORY REPORT Activity 11: Homeostatic Imbalances of Thyroid Function Name: Instructor: Date: PREDICTIONS 1. TSH levels in patients with primary hypothyroidism are: 2. Thyroxine (T4) levels in patients with primary hypothyroidism are: 3. TSH levels in patients with secondary hypothyroidism are: 4. Thyroxine (T4) levels in patients with secondary hypothyroidism are: 5. TSH levels in patients with hyperthyroidism are: 6. Thyroxine (T4) levels in patients with hyperthyroidism are:
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CHEM 1112 Kinetics of the Persulfate – iodide Clock Reaction The purpose of this experiment is to determine the rate law and the activation energy for the reaction between persulfate ion‚ S2O82-‚ and iodide ion‚ I-: S2O82-(aq) + 2 I-(aq) 2 SO42-(aq) + I2(aq) The rate law can be written as Reaction rate = (1) Where m and n are the orders with respect to S2O82- and I-‚ respectively‚ and k is the rate constant. Determining the rate law involves determining the values
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Enzyme activity The introduction is a statement of the subject and objectives of the experiment and presents your hypothesis. Relevant background information (appropriately referenced) is given in sufficient detail that a person unfamiliar with the topic can understand the nature of the experiment. A good introduction is clear and concise. Carbohydrates and proteins should be explained in terms of their structure and major functions in cells. Your intro should end with a brief overview of the amylase
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r Virtual Lab: Enzyme Controlled Reactions Instructions 1. Go to the following web-link in order to open the Virtual Lab: http://www.mhhe.com/biosci/genbio/virtual_labs_2K8/labs/BL_02/index.html 2. Open the Virtual Lab: Enzyme Controlled Reactions 3. The virtual lab simulation will be on the right side of the screen‚ and the “Question” column will be on the left side of the screen. 4. Click the monitor in the lab simulation to watch a video about enzyme action. 5. Click the “Information”
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Effects of Temperature on Enzyme Biology Introduction In order to understand the activity of enzymes at different temperatures the ability of the enzyme to function can be measured. This is important in many applications such as Polymerase Chain Reaction for forensics as well as genetics research where manipulation of temperature-dependent enzymes allows for replication of DNA segments. Bennett states‚ “when the energy - measured
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