Chapter 9/10 - Enzymes Flashcards

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cellular energy

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energy stored in the bonds of biomolecules

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catalyst

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a substance that speeds up a reaction without being used up in the reaction

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enzymes

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proteins that speed up a reaction without being used up in the reaction (biological catalyst)

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substrate

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substance with which the enzyme reacts

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product

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substance the enzyme forms

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denatured enzyme

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has lost its shape and can no longer perform its function

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bioprocessing

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the use of enzyme-controlled reactions to produce a product

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bioreactor

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vessel or container in which living cells or their products are used to make a product

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immobilised enzymes

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enzymes that are attached or fixed, to each other or to an inert material

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active site

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the part of the enzyme that combines with the substrate

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enzyme specificity

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each enzyme will react with only one particular substrate

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12
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optimum pH

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the pH value at which the enzyme works best

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