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Enzyme Tent. Quiz
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Enzymes | Proteins that speed up chemical reactions. |
| Substrate | The molecule or substance that the enzyme acts upon to catalyze a chemical reaction. |
| Denatured Enzyme | Occurs when an enzyme loses its three-dimensional structure, making it unable to bind to a substrate and catalyze a reaction. |
| Active Site | Contains a binding site that binds the substrate and orients it for catalysis. |
| Product | The resulting molecule produced by the chemical reaction catalyzed by the enzyme. |
| Enzyme-Substrate Complex | A complex composed of a substrate bound to the active site of an enzyme. |
| Lactase | An enzyme that breaks down lactose. |
| Lactose | A sugar found in milk and other dairy products, into glucose and galactose. |