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Enzymes
Enzymes - Biology
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| proteins that act as catalysts and speed-up reactions | enzymes |
| catalysts (like an enzyme) _______-_______ reactions | speed-up |
| "______ & ______" - each enzyme only works on one specific molecule and does only one specific job | Lock & Key |
| the molecule the enzyme acts on | substrate |
| part of an enzyme whose shape matches the shape of the molecule(s) it's working on | active site |
| subtle (small) changes that occur at the active site of an enzyme to ensure binding with the substrate | Induced Fit Theory |
| What does denature mean? | enzymes may fall apart and lose their shape rendering them useless |
| What can cause enzymes and other protein to denature? | temperature, pH, radiation |