enzymes Flashcards by Tom Unknown

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what are enzymes?

A

biological catalysts

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what do enzymes contain?

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an active site where specific substrates bind forming an enzyme - substrate complex

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what happens to the shape of the active site if temperature is very high?

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shape of active site changes, called denaturation
substrate binding cannot occur

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