Enzyme Flashcards
1
Q
Building blocks of protein
A
Amino acid
2
Q
Help increase the speed of chemical reaction
A
Catalyst
3
Q
Long chains of amino acid
A
Polypeptide
4
Q
Polypeptide comes into contact with water to create a shape of protein structure
A
Globular structure
5
Q
An area where proteins attract and bind substrate
A
Active site
6
Q
2 smaller molecules join together to create a product
A
Synthesis
7
Q
Big molecule is broken down into smaller one
A
Decomposition
8
Q
The energy needed to carry out the chemical reaction
A
Activation energy
9
Q
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