pre lab 2

Question 1

enzymes

Answer 1

biological catalyst
Functions to increase the rate of of chemical reactions
Proteins
Three dimensional structure
Speeds up a reaction
non-catalyze about 4000 chemical reactions 

Question 2

Enzyme specificity

Answer 2

presence of the active site whose shape can accommodate a substrate much as a key fits into its hole in the door
depends on enzyme concentration, temperature, and pH

Question 3

Peroxidase

Answer 3

Catalyzes the breakdown of hydrogen peroxide into water and oxygen
adding wire to the mixture which turns brown shows hydrogen peroxide is broken down by peroxidase