Boilogy CH6 Flashcards
1
Q
Activation energy
A
Energy required for a reaction to start
2
Q
Enzymes
A
Proteins tha lower the activation energy of a reaction.
3
Q
Lactase
A
Breaks down lactose disaccharide sugars into glucose and galactose
4
Q
Inducted fit
A
Change in enzyme shape to accommodate and bind to a substrate.
5
Q
Cofactors
A
Molecules that increase the rate of reaction or rare require for enzyme functions.
They are not proteins but rather help them.
6
Q
Coenzymes
A
They are not enzymes but work with enzymes
7
Q
Prosthetic groups
A
Cofactors that bind tightly to proteins or enzymes
8
Q
Activator
A
Molecules that positivly regulates an enzymes activity
