Vocabulary
Enzymes 1
100
Define active site
The place where the substrate binds
100
What type of macromolecule is an enzyme?
Protein
200
Define enzymes
Protein that speeds up chemical reactions
200
How many DIFFERENT SHAPED substrates can fit into one active site?
only one substrate can fit into a specific active site
300
Define product
The substance that results from a chemical reaction
300
Can a single enzyme be used over and over?
YES!
400

Name two controls for an enzyme

temperature & pH

400
Why is an enzyme complex always compared to a "lock and key"?
There is only one type of key that will fit into a lock, as there is only one type of substrate that will fit into the active site of an enzyme.
500

Define denature (as it relates to enzymes)

An enzyme that has lost its shape and ability to work

500

What is the name of the intermediate action of the induced fit model?

Enzyme-Substrate complex

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