G22 Serapion-Module 9 Enzymes
G22 Serapion-Module 9 Enzymes
G22 Serapion-Module 9 Enzymes
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Activity 1.2
Fill in the correct term involved in the lock and key model of enzymatic action. Discuss the
process in your own words.
The substrate,
3. Substrate sucrose, consists of
glucose and
fructose bonded
together.
5. Products
2. Active Site
Answers:
1. Enzyme
2. Active Site
3. Substrate
4. Enzyme-substrate Complex
5. Substrate
The enzyme and the substrate are in the same area. An enzyme attracts substrates to
its active site, thus binding of substrate and enzyme will occur and it is called enzyme-substrate
complex. Catalyzes the chemical reaction by which products are formed, and then allows the
products to dissociate (separate from the enzyme surface). Substrate and enzyme places
stress on the glucose-fructose bond that makes the bond breaks. Lastly, products are released.
What I Have Learned
Rearrange the following term to show the process of enzymatic reaction. Use
and + to complete the equation.
Yes, I have eaten gelatin with fruits. We usually use oranges mixed with gelatin when
we are making a dessert.
Fresh pineapple prevents the formation of gelatin because it contains a protease called
bromelain that digests the connections formed between molecules of collagen that convert
the liquid into a gel. It disperses the gelatin into the building blocks of the amino acid. Enzymes
are biomolecules that catalyze chemical reactions, proteins themselves are the majority of
them. The gelatin does not become (or stay) solid because of the bromelain. Bromelain is an
enzyme extract derived from pineapple stems, although it exists in all parts of the fresh
pineapple. Canned pineapple does not have the same effect because bromelain is inactivated
by canned heat.
We can still use fresh pineapples with gelatin, just by applying heat to denature the
protein molecules first. Once they are heated to about 158 ° F (70 ° Celsius), the enzymes in
bromelain are inactivated, so while fresh pineapple prevents gelatin from gelling, gelatin made
with canned pineapple (which was heated during the canning process) will not ruin the
dessert.