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304 Enzymes

TermDefinition
Enzyme function - speed up chemical reactions
Enzyme composition - A subset of proteins Therefore, they are composed of amino acids
Enzyme names - usually end in -ase
DNA polymerase - An enzyme that controls DNA replication
RNA polymerase - An enzyme that controls transcription of DNA into mRNA
Protease - An enzyme that breaks down proteins during digestion
Denatured - loss of an enzyme's normal shape so that it no longer functions caused by a less than optimal pH and temperature
Optimal - Best or most favorable
pH - Acidity
Optimal conditions - Enzymes require optimal temperature and pH conditions to function
Anabolism - Joins smaller molecules together into larger ones Also called dehydration synthesis
Catabolism - Splits large molecules apart Also called hydrolysis
Lipase - an enzyme that breaks down lipids, or fats produced by the pancreas
activation energy - Energy needed to get a reaction started
Enzyme affect on activation energy - lowers activation energy
Some of the ways of describing enzymes - speed up chemical reactions lower activation energy mediate, facilitate, or control chemical reactions increase the rate of chemical reactions
enzyme-substrate complex - An enzyme and its substrate temporarily bonded to each other
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