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Enzymes and Bioenergetics — Syllabus

CBSE · Class 11 · Biotechnology

What Enzymes and Bioenergetics covers in CBSE Class 11 Biotechnology: 4 topics, for the 2026-27 session. Part of the CBSE Class 11 Biotechnology syllabus.

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4 Topics · CBSE Class 11 Biotechnology · 2026-27

Topics in Enzymes and Bioenergetics

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1. Enzymes: Basic Features and Structure

  • Enzymes catalyse biochemical reactions in vivo and in vitro.
  • Enzymes are highly specific and have great catalytic power.
  • All enzymes are proteins except a small group of catalytic RNA molecules called ribozymes.
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2. Classification of Enzymes and Isozymes

  • The International Union of Biochemistry adopted enzyme classification in 1964 based on the type of reaction catalysed.
  • Enzymes are classified into 6 major classes, and translocase was later added as a 7th class.
  • Oxidoreductases catalyse oxidation-reduction reactions.
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3. Enzyme Specificity and Active Site

  • Enzymes are highly specific because of their substrate-binding properties and the arrangement of catalytic groups.
  • The active site is a small, clearly defined pocket or cleft on the enzyme where the substrate fits.
  • The active site has a three-dimensional structure.
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4. Models of Enzyme Action

  • In 1894, Emil Fischer proposed the Lock and Key Model.
  • In this model, the active site is pre-shaped and complementary to the substrate.
  • The substrate fits into the enzyme like a key fits into a lock.

Key Concepts

Central concept: Enzymes and Bioenergetics

EnzymesCofactorsHoloenzyme and apoenzymeEnzyme classificationIsozymesActive siteModels of enzyme actionEnzyme specificity

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Key topics in Enzymes and Bioenergetics include Enzymes: Basic Features and Structure, Classification of Enzymes and Isozymes, Enzyme Specificity and Active Site, Models of Enzyme Action. Study these first, then practise questions on each for Class 11 exams.
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