Questions and Answers
What is the minimum amount of energy required to trigger a chemical reaction?
What is a catalyst?
agent that speeds up chemical reactions
What is an enzyme?
specialized protein that catalyzes the chemical reactions of a cell
What is a substrate?
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What is the active site of an enzyme?
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Study Notes
Key Terms in Enzymatic Reactions
- Activation energy: The minimum energy required to initiate a chemical reaction, essential for overcoming the energy barrier for reactants.
- Catalyst: A substance that accelerates a chemical reaction without being consumed, allowing for quicker reaction rates.
Enzymes
- Enzyme: A specialized protein that acts as a biological catalyst, facilitating and speeding up chemical reactions within cells.
- Substrate: The specific reactant molecule upon which an enzyme acts, ensuring the enzyme's specificity for its particular reaction.
Enzyme Structure and Function
- Active site: A specific region of an enzyme where the substrate binds, enabling the conversion of substrate into products, crucial for enzyme functionality.
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Explore key concepts related to enzymes with these flashcards. Each card presents essential terms and their definitions, focusing on enzymes' roles as catalysts in biochemical reactions. Perfect for understanding the fundamentals of biochemistry.
