Enzyme Key Words

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A protein molecule that acts as a biological catalyst
enzyme
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The overall three-dimensional shape of a protein molecule
tertiary structure
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All the chemical reactions that take place in the cell of an organism
metabolism
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A type of relatively spherical protein that is soluble in water
globular
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The sequence of amino acids found in a protein molecule
primary structure
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A monomer of protein molecules, that contains both an animo group and a carboxyl group
amino acid
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A polymer consisting of many amino acids covalently bonded together
protein
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The coiling or folding parts of a protein molecule due to the formation of hydrogen bonds formed as the protein is synthesised
seconday structure
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Water-repelling (water-hating)
hydrophobic
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Associating with water molecules easily (water-loving)
hydrophilic
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A substance that increases the rate of reaction but does not take part in the reaction, so is re-usable
catalyst
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The substance that is used up in an enzyme-controlled reaction leading to the formation of a product (fits into the active site of the enzyme)
substrate
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The area on an enzyme molecule to which the substrate binds
active site
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The covalent bond formed when carbohydrate molecules are joined together in condensation reactions
glycosidic
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The bond formed when fatty acid molecules are joined to glycerol molecules in condensation reactions
ester
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The covalent bond formed when amino acids are joined together in condensation reactions
peptide
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A small molecule that is one of the units bonded together to form a polymer
monomer
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All the chemical reactions that take place in the cells of an organism
metabolism
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A large molecule made up of many monomers covalently bonded together
polymer
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Enzyme digestion that works outside the cell
extracellular
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Enzyme digestion that works inside the cell
intracellular
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Conditions are said to be ___________ when the fastest rate of enzyme-controlled reactions is achieved
optimum
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The theory of enzyme action in which the enzyme active site is complementary to the substrate molecule
lock and key
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A variable that limits the rate of reaction
limiting factor
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The theory of enzyme action in which the enzyme molecule changes shape to fit the substrate molecule more closely
induced fit
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A substance that reduces the rate of reaction by binding to an enzyme's active site
competitive inhibitor
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A molecule or ion that helps an enzyme to work (chloride ions needed for amylase to function)
cofactor
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The overall three-dimensional shape of a protein molecule

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All the chemical reactions that take place in the cell of an organism

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A type of relatively spherical protein that is soluble in water

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The sequence of amino acids found in a protein molecule

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