a type of symbiotic relationship between two organisms of different species where one organism benefits, and the other is neither helped nor harmed.
Commensalism
relationship where both species benefit
Mutualism
relationship where one species benefits at the expense of the other
Parasitism
relationship where one species benefits at the expense of the other
Parasitism
relationship of barnacles and whales
Commensalism
catalyze the hydrolysis of bonds by adding water molecules (e.g. lactase, lipase, and protease)
Hydrolase
a hydrolase that breaks down lipids (or fats)
Lipase
a glycoside hydrolase that catalyzes the hydrolysis of starch (carbohydrate) and glycogen into simpler sugars, such as maltose, which can then be further broken down into glucose
Amylase
Cofactors - typically metal ions (e.g. iron (Fe))
Coenzymes - organic molecules (e.g. vitamins)
a non-protein molecule that supports a biochemical reaction
Cofactor
an enzyme that has lost its normal three-dimensional, or tertiary, structureand can no longer bind to its substrate
Denatured enzyme
Cutaneous membrane(waterproof)
skin
Mucous membrane(has cilia)
lining passageways and chambers with mucus and keeps them moist
Sodium-Potassium Pump
3Na and 2K (active transport) against the concentration gradient
Volatilization
is the process of converting a liquid or solid chemical into a vapor or gaseous state
Denitrification
is a microbial process that converts nitrogen from soil and aquatic systems into a gas that is released into the atmosphere
Leaching
occurs as excess water removes water-soluble nutrients out of the soil, by runoff or drainage