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BI Lab 6
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| activation energy | the minimum energy required for a reaction to occur |
| recycled | enzymes are not permanently changed by the reactions, they are _____________ |
| active site | a place where the enzyme binds to the reacting molecules called substrates |
| substrates | reacting molecules that bind to the enzyme at the active site |
| catalyze | change the rate of the reaction |
| catalase | break the hydrogen peroxide into harmless products |
| peroxisome | special type of organelle that contains a catalase |
| cellular extract | a suspension made from the contents of a cell |
| denatured | when bonds are broken and the enzyme loses its three-dimensional structure, the enzyme is ___________ and it loses its activity |
| prediction | what you predict will happen in an experiment |
| enzymes |