introducing enzymes 3A Flashcards
1
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substrate
A
reactant of a reaction catalysed by a enzyme
2
Q
enzyme
A
organic molecule that catalyses or speeds up a chemical reaction
3
Q
product
A
transformed molecule created by in a reaction
4
Q
achieve site
A
part of an enzyme where the substrate binds
5
Q
activation energy
A
energy required to initiate a reaction
6
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biochemical pathways
A
enzyme catalysed biochemical reactions in which the product of one reaction becomes the substrate of another reaction