Enzymes and the Such Flashcards
1
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Define Enzymes
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2
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Define Substrate
A
a molecule that an enzyme reacts with.
3
Q
Define Active Site
A
a region on an enzyme that binds to a protein or other substance during a reaction.
4
Q
Define Activation Energy
A
the minimum amount of energy that must be available to reactants for a chemical reaction to occur.
5
Q
What can cause denaturalization?
A
Heat, Ph, and Salinity
6
Q
How do indirect inhibitors work?
A
Changing the the shape of the active site
7
Q
How do direct inhibitors work?
A
Filling in the active site preventing substrates from reaching it.
8
Q
Do Enzymes and Substrate Concentration increase reactions exponentially?
A
No there is a cap once a certain level is reached.
9
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