Unit 3: Enzymes and Digestion Flashcards
reaction rate
rate at which a reaction occurs
enzyme
proteins that act as catalysts for reactions related to digestion
catalyst
substance that speeds up the rate of a chemical reaction
reactants
the substances that go into a reaction
products
the substances that are created as a result of a reaction
substrate
the substance that reacts with an enzyme
active site
the spot on an enzyme that a substrate attaches to react
enzyme-substrate complex
the connected enzyme and substrate during the reaction
activation energy
the amount of energy required to start a reaction, needed for ALL reactions
induced fit
enzymes are flexible and the active site can adjust to the substrate to optimize reactions
competitive inhibitors
substances that bond to the active site of enzymes and slow reaction rates, can be removed by an enzyme competing for the ability to bond to enzyme
noncompetitive inhibitors
substances that bond to the allosteric site of an enzyme, completely stop reactions for enzymes that they bond to
denature
a protein’s inability to function due to environmental changes (ex: temperature, pH)
allosteric site
the spot on an enzyme that a noncompetitive inhibitor attaches to
salivary amylase
found in the mouth, helps digest carbohydrates