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Assignment 503
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Enzymes | Proteins that speed up chemical reactions |
| Substrate | Binds to enzymes & matches up |
| Proteins | a chain of amino acids that play an important role in the traits of living things. (rebuilds tissue cell etc) |
| Amino Acids | building blocks for proteins |
| Active Sites | A spot on a substrate where the enzyme attaches |
| Catalyze | help speed up reactions faster |
| Denature | When the shape of an enzyme changes due to heat, then becomes effective or useless |
| Antigen | proteins that causes your immune system to create antibodies |
| Antibody | proteins that bind to antigens and signal their destruction by the immune system |
| Immune rejection | body rejects new blood by attaching antibodies and signaling their destruction |