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Proteins and Enzymes
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National 5 Biology (Enzymes) Mind Map on Proteins and Enzymes, created by Lewis White on 09/05/2013.
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Proteins and Enzymes
Proteins
Made up of Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen and Nitrogen
For growth and repair
The basic units of a protein are called amino acids
Enzymes
These control chemical reactions within the body
They are described as biological catalysts
Amylase
Starch>Maltose
Lipase
Fats>Fatty Acids + Glycerol
Pepsin
Protein>Polypeptides
Phosphorylase
Glucose-1-Phosphate>Starch
Catalyst
A catalyst is a substance that speeds up reactions
A catalyst is unchanged by the reaction
A catalyst is often described as a key
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