Module 14 - Enzymes Flashcards
1
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Enzymes
A
Proteins that accelerate the rate of chemical reactions
2
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Catalysts
A
Substances that increase the rate of chemical reactions
3
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Transition state
A
The unstable intermediate state between reactants and products
4
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Activation energy
A
The energy needed to reach the transition state
5
Q
Substrate
A
The reactant in a chemical reaction
6
Q
Active site
A
The part of the enzyme that binds substrate and catalyzes its conversion to the product
7
Q
Denature
A
When a protein becomes unfolded
8
Q
Allosteric site
A
A site other than the active site of the enzyme
