Proteins and enzymes Flashcards
The substance that an enzyme acts on?
Substrate
Enzyme
A biological catalyst.
Two conditions which affect how quickly an enzyme reacts.
Temperature and pH
How many substrates can an enzyme react with?
Only one, that’s why they are specific
Denature
The change in shape of an enzyme molecule caused by extreme pH or high temperature
The conditions at which an enzyme works fastest?
Optimum
Catalyst
A chemical which helps a reaction to happen but isn’t changed itself.
A biological catalyst.
Enzyme
What is an enzyme made of?
Protein
Substrate
The substance that an enzyme acts on?
A chemical which helps a reaction to happen but isn’t changed itself.
Catalyst
Active site
The part of an enzyme molecule which is “complementary” to a specific substrate?
The change in shape of an enzyme molecule caused by extreme pH or high temperature
Denature
Optimum
The conditions at which an enzyme works fastest?
The part of an enzyme molecule which is “complementary” to a specific substrate?
Active site
