1A Biological molecules key words Flashcards
Enzyme
Biological catalyst
Metabolic reaction
Reactions that take place in the body
Intracellular
Inside a cell
Extracellular
Outside a cell
Active site
Where the substrate binds and the reaction takes place
Specific shape
The active site of each enzyme is specific to the molecule
Substrate
Molecule being broken down (enzyme acts on)
Enzyme-substrate complex
While enzyme works on the substrate
Activation energy
The amount of energy required for the reaction to take place
Kinetic energy
energy used for movement
Lock and key
The term for how the enzyme + substrate fit
Induced fit
The enzyme changes slightly to fit the substrate exactly
Complementary
A specific substrate to an enzyme
Denature
Shape of the active site changes due to extreme conditions
Inhibition
Something is being stopped
