Enzymes Flashcards
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What is metabolism?
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Metabolism is the sum of all chemical reactions taking place in an organism
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What is an enzyme?
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An enzyme is a protein that speeds up a reaction without being used up itself
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What is a catabolic reaction?
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Reaction in which complex molecule are broken down
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What is anabolic reactions?
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Anabolic reactions is where complex molecules are formed
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Energy sources for reactions
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The sun, solar energy
Energy in chemical bonds
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What is a substrate
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It is the molecules the enzyme reacts with
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How do enzymes work
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They work because they have the right shape to attach to the substrate
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What is the active site
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Active site is the part of the enzyme that joins to the substrate
