Cells-Proteins And Enzymes Flashcards
Antibody
Combines with foreign particles to protect the body from disease
Catalyst
A substance which speeds up the rate of a chemical reaction
Denature
An irreversible change in the shape of the active site
Active site
Where the enzyme binds to the substrate
Degradation
An enzyme reaction where large molecules are broken down into small molecules
Enzyme
A biological catalyst made by all living cells
Hormone
Acts as a chemical messenger
Optimum
The conditions where an enzyme works best
Product
The substance produced at the end of the reaction
Receptor
Receives information from the internal and external environment
Specific
Each enzyme reacts with only one substrate
Structural protein
Provides structural support to cells and tissues
Substrate
The substance upon which an enzyme acts
Synthesis
An enzyme reaction where small molecules are built up into large molecules
