Enzymes Flashcards
What is solar energy?
Solar energy is energy from the sun
What is cellular energy?
Cellular energy is the energy stored in the bonds of biomolecules
What is a catalyst?
A catalyst is a substance that speeds up a reaction, without itself being used up in the reaction
What are enzymes?
Enzymes are proteins that speed up a reaction without being used up in the reaction
What is a substrate?
The substrate is the substance with which an enzyme reacts
What is a product?
The product is the substance(s) the enzyme forms
What is a denatured enzyme?
A denatured enzyme has lost its 3D shape and can no longer function
What is bioprocessing?
Bioprocessing is the use of enzyme-controlled reactions to produce a product
What is a bioreactor?
A bioreactor is a vessel or container in which living cells or their parts are used to make a product
What are immobilised enzymes?
Immobilised enzymes are enzymes that are attached, or fixed, to each other, or to an inert material
