enzymes- key terms Flashcards
1
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Define catalyst
A
A substance which increases the reaction rate and causes no changes in the reaction.
2
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Define biological catalyst
A
A living substance that speeds up a chemical reaction and is not changed by the reaction
3
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Define enzymes
A
Specific proteins involved in all metabolic reactions, functioning as biological catalysts.
4
Q
Define substrate
A
the molecule(s) before they are made to react, complementary to the active site.
5
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Define product
A
the molecule(s) that are made in a reaction
