Good Times With Enzymes

A Dr. Production

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Sung to the tune “Goodtimes” by Chic

Enzymes, These are the enzymes

Leave substrates behind

These are the enzymes

Enzymes,

Reduce reaction time

Leave substrates behind

These are the enzymes

Enzymes are proteins usually ending in “ase”

They change but are not changed, the definition of a catalase

Combine with substrates to break them apart

Their specific activation site makes sure they hit the mark

If there’s a reaction that you want to go

Without an enzyme it reacts too slow

Enzymes lower activation energy

And once that’s lowered, you’re home free

(home free)

Enzymes, These are the enzymes

Leave substrates behind

These are the enzymes

Enzymes, Reduce Reaction Time

Leave substrates behind

These are the enzymes

Amino acids are the monomers

of a polypeptide - a protein polymer

Enzyme and substrate fit neatly in place

They got the “Lock & Key” to win the reaction race

They require a specific temperature

And if it’s not exact they can be denatured

A proper pH

is necessary

If your acids and bases are just right, you’re home free

(home free)

Enzymes, These are the enzymes

Catalyze & metabolize

These are the enzymes

Enzymes, Reduce reaction time

Leave substrates behind

These are the enzymes

1. Which of the following enzymes would digest a fat?

A. sucrase

B. fatase

C. protease

D. lipase

2. Which group of organic compounds

includes the enzymes?

A. proteins

B. starches

C. carbohydrates

D. lipids

3. Any substance that is acted upon by an

enzyme is called a(n)

A. coenzyme

B. substrate

C. vitamin

D. polypeptide

4. The "lock and key hypothesis" attempts to explain the mechanism of

A. vacuole formation

B. pinocytosis

C. sharing of electrons

D. enzyme specificity

5. Which chemical is classified as an enzyme?

A. galactose

B. lipid

C. protease

D. manganese dioxide

6. Which statement best describes the enzyme represented in the graphs below?

A. This enzyme works best at a temp. of 35 C and a pH of 8.  B. This enzyme works best at a temp. of 50 C and a pH of 12.  C. Temp. and pH have no influence on the activity of this enzyme.   D. This enzyme works best at a temp. above 50 C and a pH above 12

Have you ever known someone to get ill?

If eating ice cream or milk or cheese they’d have to take a pill

That’s cause they didn’t have the protein lactase.

The enzyme that digests lactose

and puts it in it’s place

Have you ever wondered how your clothes get clean?

With a little detergent in a washing machine

There are some enzymes that will break down the grime

In all those awful stains that give you a real hard time.

Enzymes

Lactase, catalase, protease,

Amylase, lipase, pectinase,

Cellulase, maltase, DNAse

Enzymes, These are the enzymes

Leave substrates behind

These are the enzymes