Enzymes Flashcards
1
Q
Active Site
A
The area on an enzyme where the substrate attaches.
2
Q
Enzyme
A
A special type of protein that speeds up a chemical reaction by rapidly converting the substrate into the product.
3
Q
Product
A
The result of a chemical reaction where an enzyme has acted on a substrate.
4
Q
Substrate
A
The molecule that is acted on by an enzyme
