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Chapter 16: Q. 16.3 (page 552)

What functional groups are found in all a-amino acids?

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Given data.

To find functional groups are found in all a-amino acids?

02

Introduction.

An amino acid consists of two functional groups, an amino group -NH2 and a carboxylic acid group (-COOH). A central carbon atom is bonded by two functional groups and a hydrogen atom.

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Explanation.

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16.72Maltase is an enzyme that hydrolyzes maltose to two glucose molecules. (16.4)

a.What are the reactants and products of the reaction?

b.Draw an energy diagram for the reaction with and without maltase.

c.How does maltase make the reaction go faster?

Why do enzymes function only under mild conditions?(16.4,16.5)

a. Write an equation that represents an enzyme-catalyzed reaction.

b. How is the active site different from the whole enzyme structure?

If glycine were replaced by alanine in a protein, how might the tertiary structure be affected?(16.1,16.3)

Match the terms (1) enzyme-substrate complex, (2) enzyme, and (3) substrate with each of the following:

a. has a tertiary structure that recognizes the substrate

b. the combination of an enzyme with the substrate

c. has a structure that fits the active site of an enzyme
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