B4 Enzymes Erik Dahlstrom Flashcards
An enzyme is a protein which speeds up the process of chemical reactions in cells.
Enzyme
The molecule that’s produced following a chemical reaction
Product
The molecule that the enzyme turns into a product
Substrate
The part of the enzyme that the substrate binds to
Active site
Speeds up a reaction in a cell or a phrase that describes enzymes.
Biological Catalyst
When the active site is the wrong shape for the substrate
Denatured
The condition best suited for the enzyme (temp and ph)
Optimum
A factor that affects enzymes other than temperature
Ph
An enzyme which has a starch substrate.
Amylase
A factor that affects enzymes other than Ph
Temperature
Enzymes need this to move. Its low when the temperature is low.
Kinetic energy
When the enzyme and the substrate bounce into each other.
Collision
The shape of the active site and substrate must be _______ to fit together
Complementary
A term that describes each enzyme having one substrate.
Specific
