Studied by 86 peopleEnzymes
biological catalysts
Catalysts
speed up chemical reactions that were already going to take place, they just help them happen faster.
activation energy
the specific amount of energy required by chemical reactions to get started
reactant
what goes into the reaction
product
what is produced from the reaction
substrate
When enzymes are involved, the reactant is referred to as the
one
How many reactions does each enzyme catalyze?
substrate
what is the "key"?
enzyme
what is the "lock"?
denatured
damaged enzyme
temperature, pH, and regulatory molecules
Enzyme activity is dependent upon:
activation energy
What does an enzyme lower?
take much longer to complete
Without enzymes many of the processes in our bodies would____________.
active site
The part of the enzyme where the substrate binds is called the______.
substrate
what is a?
active site
what is b?
enzyme
what is c?
product
what is d?
yes
are enzymes reusable?
yes
are enzymes specific to the substrate that they break down?
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