Biomolecules Flashcards
1
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Polymer
A
A chain of smaller, chemically-similar similar subunits.
2
Q
Protein
A
Polymer made of amino acids that folds into a specific three-dimensional structure and then performs a specific job (structure or chemical reaction or letting substances through the membrane).
3
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Enzyme
A
A protein that catalyzes a biochemical reaction in a cell.
4
Q
Substrate
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The molecule that an enzyme binds to and changes by reacting with it.
5
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Active site
A
Part of an enzyme where the substrate binds. It has a specific three-dimensional structure that allows it to do its job.
