B.9C Enzymes

B.9C Enzymes

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Enzyme

a protein that can change the rates of specific reactions


Monomer

a small molecular unit that can be chemically combined with other small

molecular units to form a larger molecule


Polymer

a large molecule formed by the bonding of smaller molecular units


Substrate

a substance upon which an enzyme ac†s


Metabolism

all of the physical and chemical processes that occur within an

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Product

the substances resulting from a chemical reaction


Reactant

any substance that undergoes chemical change


Hydrolysis

the chemical process in which water molecules are added to break

the bonds of a polymer © 2012 Rice University - All Rights Reserved

Condensation Reaction

the chemical process in which water molecules are released to form bonds

between monomers to produce polymers


Dehydration Synthesis

the chemical process in which water molecules are released to form bonds

between monomers to produce polymers © 2012 Rice University - All Rights Reserved

Activation Energy

amount of energy needed for a reaction to occur


Energy

ability to do work © 2012 Rice University - All Rights Reserved

Active Site

the location on an enzyme where the substrate attaches


Catalyst

simple inorganic molecule that changes the rate of a chemical reaction


Coenzyme

a substance that works with an enzyme to change the rate of a reaction


Denature

changing the chemical structure so that it loses its function


Enzyme-Substrate Complex

the intermediate formed when a substrate interacts with the enzyme’s active site


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B.9C Enzymes