III.  Organic Catalysts Naming  ANSWERS
[see also HRW 1A Video Disk 45469-49683 if available]

        A.  Background Review Information for organic catalysts.

1.      In one word, organic catalysts are usually called ...    E N Z Y M E S

2.      Enzymes are found in all living things and must contain  
(HINT  -- count the number of protons or electrons)  C A R B O N   atoms

            3.  All belong to the   P R O T E I N    (synonym =  P O L Y P E P T I D E) food group.
    4.   All are synthesized from    A M I N O    A C I D   subunits.

           5.   All are synthesized at organelles known as   R I B O S O M E S. 

           6.   All end in with the same three letters   A S E.

           7.  There are different but similar spellings of roots/words which have different meanings. 
         Here are four pictorial clues to these similar roots/words which will follow.. 

 

        Do you know the following regarding the four pictures?

        7a.   Which of these is a synthetic sugar?                                  _ sucralose _ ends in O S E

        7b.   Which is a prop that teachers may use in genetic probability? three letters are     A C E

        7c.    Which is an very old synonym for a donkey?                        three letters are      A S S

        7d.    Which is an enzyme that is attaching to a dissacharide?      _ sucrase _   end in  A S E

           

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