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Enzymes will make a reaction go _______ and use ______ energy.
faster; less
Enzymes are composed of what organic molecule?
Proteins
"An enzyme is specific to a substrate" can be explained using which hypothesis?
Lock & Key hypothesis
Any substance that is acted upon by an enzyme is called a(n)?
Substrate
What are all of the chemical reactions that occur within an organism referred to?
Metabolism
What is the energy needed to start a chemical reaction referred to?
Activation energy
Where do substrates bind to an enzyme?
Active site
What is the purpose of an enzyme?
to speed up the reaction
What 3 letters do enzymes typically end in?
-ase
Enzymes catalyze reactions by ___________ Activation Energy.
Lowering/Decreasing
Significantly changing the pH the enzyme is exposed to will cause the enzyme to _____________.
denature
proteins that reduce the amount of energy needed to start biochemical reactions within living cells, i.e. catalysts
enzyme
large molecules created from DNA that is required for the structure, function, and regulation of the body’s cells, tissues, and organs
protein
a substance that speeds up a chemical reaction without being consumed or changed in the process
catalyst
After the enzyme and substrate bind together and perform the reaction, what does the substrate become?
A product
Enzymes provide a site where reactants called substrates can be brought together in an enzyme-catalyzed reaction. The site is called the _______.
active site
