Carbon Compounds - Enzymes Flashcards

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enzymes

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  • proteins that act as biological catalysts

- speed up chemical reactions

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active site

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  • where reactants can be brought together to react

- sites greatly reduce the energy needed for the reaction

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substrates

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  • the reactants of the enzyme-catalyzed reaction
  • bind to active sites located on the enzyme
  • the substrates and active site fit together like a LOCK and KEY
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activation energy

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  • energy that is needed to get a reaction started

- the energy that we require to start reactions comes from the breakdown of the food we eat

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