Enzymes Flashcards
What are enzymes made of?
Protein
A chemical that changes from brown to blue-black in the presence of starch
Iodine solution
Substance formed as the result of an enzyme acting on its substrate
Product
Word used to describe how only one shape of enzyme can pair with one shape of substrate
Specific
Substance on which an enzyme acts, resulting in the formation of an end product
Substrate
What is used to test if glucose is present, turning blue to purple?
Clinistix
Region of an enzyme where the substrate becomes attached
Active site
What is the reaction called of the building up of large molecules from small molecules?
Synthesis
What is the reaction called of the breakdown of large molecules into small molecules?
Degradation
What is the term used to describe the state of an enzyme that has been permanently destroyed making it no longer work?
Denatured
What is a catalyst?
A substance that increases the rate of a chemical reaction and remains unchanged
What is the term used to describe the conditions of which an enzyme works best?
Optimum
What are chemicals found in all living cells that speed up chemical reactions?
Enzymes
What is the chemical called that changes from blue to brick-red in the presence of sugar?
Benedict’s reagent
What is glucose converted into once in the roots?
Glucose-1-phosphate
