Chapter 4.0 Flashcards
aer-
air
aerobc respiration
respiratory process that does not require oxygen
an-
without
anabolism
cellular processes in which smaller molecules are built up into larger ones
ana-
up
anaerobic respiration
respiratory process that does not require oxygen
cata-
down
catabolism
cellular processes that break down larger molecules into smaller ones
co-
with
coenzyme
substance that unites with a protein to complete the structure of an active enzyme molecule
de-
undoing
deamination
process that removes nitrogen-containing portions of amino acid molecules
mut-
change
mutation
change in genetic information
-strat
spread out
substrate
substance upon which an enzyme acts
sub-
under
substrate
substance upon which an enzyme acts
-zym
causing to ferment
enzyme
protein that speeds up a chemical reaction without itself being consumed