Biochemistry Vocab. Flashcard

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Minimum energy required for reactants to form products in a reaction.

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activation energy

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Specific location where a substrate binds on an enzyme.

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active site

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Special proteins that act as biological catalysts speeding up chemical reactions.

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enzyme

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A substance that lowers activation energy for a chemical reaction.

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catalyst

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Substances that release OH- in water, usually pH 8 or higher.

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Bases

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Measure of solution's acidity or basicity.

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pH

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Mixtures that react with acids or bases to maintain pH.

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Buffers

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Atoms/groups in substances reorganized into different substances

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chemical reaction

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Substance formed during a chemical reaction.

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product

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Starting substance for a chemical reaction.

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reactant