Lab 5 Flashcards
1
Q
Enzyme
A
Proteins (and in rare cases RNA) that catalyze metabolic reactions.
2
Q
Active Site
A
A uniquely shaped pocket of the enzyme, where the substrate transiently binds with the enzyme as it is converted into an end product.
3
Q
End Product
A
What the substrate is converted into by the enzyme.
4
Q
Substrate or Reactant
A
The molecule to be metabolized by the enzyme.
5
Q
Inhibitor
A
A molecule that binds to an enzyme and decreases it’s activity.
