The APsolute Recap: Biology Edition - Enzymes and Pacman

25/11/2020 10 min Episodio 58
The APsolute Recap: Biology Edition - Enzymes and Pacman

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Like Pacman, enzymes have specific shapes, act on smaller molecules and can be destroyed by external factors. Enzymes are made of proteins - each having a unique structure for a specific function.(1:10) Melanie explains lactose intolerance (3:30) before straightening her hair for a night out (5:43). There are several environmental factors which influence enzyme functioning (6:41). Disrupt those hydrogen bonds or R group interactions and lose structure as well as function.The Question of the Day asks (9:38)Which amino acid corresponds to the start codon - AUG?Thank you for listening to The APsolute RecAP: Biology Edition!(AP is a registered trademark of the College Board and is not affiliated with The APsolute RecAP. Copyright 2020 - The APsolute RecAP, LLC. All rights reserved.)Website:www.theapsoluterecap.comEMAIL:[email protected] Us:INSTAGRAMTWITTERFACEBOOKYOUTUBE