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Ch.9
Enzymes
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| A catalyst | A substance that changes the rate of a reaction without being used up itself |
| An Enzyme | A protein that speeds up a reaction without being used up in the reaction |
| The Substrate | The substance with which the enzyme reacts |
| The Product | The substance the enzyme forms |
| A Denatured Enzyme | An enzyme that has lost its shape and can no longer carry out its function |
| Bioprocessing | The use of enzyme-controlled reactions to produce a product |
| A Bioreactor | A vessel or container or a container in which living cells or their products are used to make a product |
| Immobilised enzymes | Enzymes that are attached, or fixed,to each other, or to an inert material |