Enzymes N4 Flashcards
What is an enzyme?
A protein produced by living cells that speeds up chemical reactions
What is a catalyst?
Substance that speeds up a chemical reaction
What can enzymes be said to be?
Biological catalysts
What do enzymes convert?
Substrate to products
What is the word equation for enzymes converting substrates to products?
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What is a substrate?
The specific substance that an enzyme reacts with
What is a product?
The substance produced by an enzyme reaction
Why wouldn’t cells survive without enzymes?
The reactions would happen far too slowly
Why can enzymes be reused?
They are unchanged in the reactions they speed up
What are purified enzymes used for in biotech industries?
Production of hard cheese
What are enzymes used for in food processing?
To release sugars from starch
Why do contact lenses cleaners contain enzymes?
To digest microorganisms and prevent infections
What is the optimum?
Condition enzymes work best at
