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enzymes
| term | Definition |
|---|---|
| enzyme | substances in plants and animals that speed biochemical reactions |
| catalyst | chemicals that speed up a chemical reaction without understanding any change themselves |
| substrate | the molecules that act on |
| reactant | substance that undergoes a change during a reaction |
| product | substance that is made after the reaction occurs |
| active site | lock and key area where reaction takes place |
| denature | destroys the characteristics of the substrate |