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Enzymes
Seminole County FL Biology
Term | Definition |
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catalyst | increases the rate of chemical reactions |
energy | the ability to do work |
reactant | the substances that start a reaction |
substrate | a molecule that fits into the enzyme |
active site | specific spot on an enzyme where a substrate binds while the chemical reaction occurs |
protein | a macromolecule composed of amino acids |
enzyme | proteins, made of amino acids, that speed up chemical reactions by lowering the activation energy |
product | the substances that are produced by a reaction |
activation energy | energy required to start a reaction |