Lipids, enzymes and secondary metabolites
Part 2: fats and oils, the enzymes that run the chemistry of life, and the extra chemicals made by plants.
In this lesson you will
- Explain the difference between saturated fats and unsaturated oils and state the functions of lipids
- Classify enzymes, describe cofactors, interpret graphs of enzyme activity and explain competitive inhibition
- Define secondary metabolites and give examples such as alkaloids, pigments and gums