Enzymes Flashcards
1
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Enzyme
A
A biological catalyst made of protein
2
Q
Substrate
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The substance on which the enzyme acts
3
Q
Optimum activity
A
Enzymes working at their most efficient and best rate
4
Q
Specificity
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Each enzyme only acts on a specific particular substrate
5
Q
Dénaturation
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The change in the structure of the active site of the enzyme that prevents it bonding with a specific substrate
6
Q
Immobilised enzymes
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Enzymes fixed to an inert material or to each other
7
Q
Product
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The substance the enzyme forms
8
Q
Bioreactor
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A vessel or container in which living cells or their products are used to make a product
9
Q
Bioprocessing
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The use of enzyme controlled reactions to produce a product
