ENZYME QUIZ Flashcards
During the toothpickase lab, the fingers represented _________.
Enzymes
True or False: All enzymes work well in the same pH range
false
During the toothpickase lab, the BROKEN Toothpicks represented _________.
Products
When enzymes help put molecules together to form new compounds it is a(n) ____________?
anabolic molecule
Which factor does NOT affect reaction rate?
time of day
A protein that speeds up chemical reactions that is reusable
Enzyme
Binding site on enzyme where the substrate fits like a puzzle piece
active site
The place on an enzyme where a molecule that is not a substrate may bind, thus changing the shape of the enzyme and influencing its ability to be active.
When enzymes help break down molecules it is a(n)
catabolic molecule