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Enzymes f14

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activation energy   is the energy required to start a reaction.  
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active site   A region on an enzyme where the substrate binds during a reaction.  
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Catalyst   A substance that increases the rate of a reaction without being consumed in the process.  
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enzyme   A protein that speeds up chemical reactions in the body; serves as a catalyst  
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hemoglobin   component of red blood cells that binds with and carries oxygen  
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insulin –   protein that regulates blood sugar  
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Lock and Key model   The specific action of an enzyme with a single substrate  
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Optimum –   the point at which the condition, degree, or amount of something is the most favorable; Most favorable or advantageous; best  
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pH and temperature   factors that can affect the enzymatic reaction and must be optimized in order for an enzymatic reaction to be accurate and reproducible.  
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specificity   the condition of participating in or catalyzing a reaction  
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substrate   The substance on which an enzyme works  
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