Enzymes Flashcards
1
Q
What are enzymes?
A
Biological catalysts
2
Q
What does biological mean?
A
An organic molecule, naturally occurring in living organisms - made out of protein synthesis - in ribosomes
3
Q
What is a catalyst?
A
A substance that speeds up the rate of a reaction
4
Q
What is an active site?
A
The part of the enzyme which has a specific shape to fit only one substance
5
Q
What can fit into an active site?
A
A substance
6
Q
What is an enzyme substance?
A
It’s an active substance and substrate that has a complementary shape
