Enzymes Flashcards
To revise about enzymes
1
Q
What are enzymes?
A
A type of protein that speeds up the chemical reactions inside cells.
2
Q
What are proteins?
A
An organic compound made up of amino acids.
3
Q
What is an active site?
A
What substrates fit into when a reaction occurs.
4
Q
What is the optimum temperature?
A
When enzyme reactions speed up as the temperature rises.
5
Q
What is the Optimum pH?
A
When enzymes work at different pH values.
6
Q
What are mutations?
A
Changes made to genes.
7
Q
What does it mean if an enzyme is denatured?
A
When an enzymes’ structure and function is altered.
