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2.4 Enzymes
Enzymes
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| enzyme | A type of protein that speeds up a chemical reaction in a living thing |
| catalyst | A substance that speeds up the rate of a chemical reaction. |
| reactants | Molecules entering or starting a reaction |
| products | The elements or compounds produced by a chemical reaction |
| denature | When heat changes the shape of an enzyme |
| active site | Where on the enzyme the substrate attaches |
| substrate | What an enzyme acts upon |
| activation energy | The energy required to start a chemical reaction |