enzymes: biological catalysts(unit 3) Flashcards

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what is needed for a reaction to occur

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particles must collide
particles must have enough energy to react
the energy of the collision depends on the speed of the particles and the angle they collide
the minimum energy needed for them to react is the activation energy

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what is a catalyst

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a catalyst is a substance that speeds up a reaction

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3
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what does the enzyme do

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the enzyme lowers the activation energy needed

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whats catalytic activity

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increase in the rate of a reaction caused by the inclusion of an enzyme

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whats a substrate

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the molecule that is affected by the action of the enzyme

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6
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whats the active site

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the area of an enzyme where a substrate binds

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7
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whats denatured

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when the tertiary structure of the enzyme is changed

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how do you measure enzyme reaction

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measuring decrease in substrate

measuring increase in product

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