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CP Enzymes f14
Enzymes f14
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| activation energy | is the energy required to start a reaction. |
| active site | A region on an enzyme where the substrate binds during a reaction. |
| Catalyst | A substance that increases the rate of a reaction without being consumed in the process. |
| enzyme | A protein that speeds up chemical reactions in the body; serves as a catalyst |
| hemoglobin | component of red blood cells that binds with and carries oxygen |
| insulin – | protein that regulates blood sugar |
| Lock and Key model | The specific action of an enzyme with a single substrate |
| Optimum – | the point at which the condition, degree, or amount of something is the most favorable; Most favorable or advantageous; best |
| pH and temperature | factors that can affect the enzymatic reaction and must be optimized in order for an enzymatic reaction to be accurate and reproducible. |
| specificity | the condition of participating in or catalyzing a reaction |
| substrate | The substance on which an enzyme works |
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