Enzyme Vocabulary

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enzyme

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a substance produced by a which speeds up a chemical reaction

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substrate

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the substance on which an enzyme acts

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active site

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a region on an enzyme that binds to protein or other substance during a reaction

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products

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a substance that is formed as a result of a chemical reaction

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denature

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changing the shape of a protein (enzyme) due to temperature, pH or other effects. (loses function)

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pH

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a substance that increases the rate of a chemical reaction (ex. temperature)

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activation energy

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the minimum amount of energy required to perform a chemical reaction