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Enzymes & Energy

Enzymes & Energy


Different conditions effect enzymatic activity

Temperature, pH, NaCl, etc….


Exergonic & Endergonic Reactions

Both often enzyme mediated!


Enzyme Inhibition
Feedback inhibition & Allosteric inhibitors
Oxidation & Reduction Reactions

1. Electrons carry energy

2. Transferring e- is like
transferring energy
Redox reactions are often facilitated by enzymes

Ae- + B  A + Be-
(Reduced) (Oxidized) (Oxidized) (Reduced)
Reduction of NAD+ to NADH
Nucleic Acids
Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP)

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