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Enzymes
Seminole County FL Biology
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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