Enzymes

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A protein that acts as a biological catalyst.

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enzyme

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A substance that speeds up the rate of a chemical reaction

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catalyst

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Energy needed to start a chemical reaction

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activation energy

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The reactant in an enzyme-catalyzed reaction

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substrate

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A chemical substance formed as a result of a chemical reaction

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product

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The part of an enzyme that the substrate will bind to, resulting in a chemical reaction

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active site

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When an enzyme is exposed to extreme changes in temperature or pH and loses its shape

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denature

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A chemical reaction that absorbs energy

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endergonic

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A chemical reaction that releases energy

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exergonic