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Chemistry Study #12
Study Guide for Chemistry-12 PACE#1132
Term | Definition |
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active site | location on an enzyme where the process that convert substrates to products can take place |
amino acid | protein-building unit containing an amino group and a carboxyl group bonded to a carbon atom, which is bonded to a hydrogen atom and another functional group |
amino acid sequence | order in which amino acids are linked in a protein molecule |
biochemistry | blend of biology and chemistry involving the study of chemical reactions in living things |
denaturation | permanent unfolding of a normal protein |
enzyme | protein molecule that acts as a catalyst to speed up chemical reactions in living things |
life | gift given by the Creator to all living things |
enzyme-substrate complex | enzyme attached to its substrate |
protein | bimolecule composed of units called amino acids |
substrate | molecule that interacts with an enzyme |