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Enzyme
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Enzyme | Substances in plants and animals that speed biochemical reactions |
| Catalyst | Chemicals that speed up a chemical reaction without undergoing any change themselves |
| Substrate | The molecules enzymes act o |
| 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 |