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BIO 1B2
Enzymes
Question | Answer |
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Activation energy | the energy needed for a chemical reaction to take place |
Active site | the part of an enzyme that “attaches to” a substrate |
Catalyst | a substance that speeds up a chemical reaction without being consumed in the reaction |
Denature | to change the structure of a protein so that it no longer functions in the same way |
Enzyme | a biological catalyst that enables reactions to take place in cells |
Enzyme-substrate complex | the structure that is formed when a substrate binds to the active site of an enzyme |
Substrate | a substance that is changed by an enzyme |
Factors that affect enzyme activity | concentration, temperature, pH |
Optimum | the amount at which an enzyme works best; highest peak on the reaction rate graph |
Uncatalyzed reactions | require more activation energy |
Catalyzed reactions | require less activation energy |