enzymes
TRANSCRIPT
Change one set of chemicals into another set of chemicals.
They do this by reorganizing the parts of each molecule.
Always involves the breaking of bonds and formation of new bonds in products
ReactantsStarting materialsLeft side of arrowThe stuff you “react”
ProductsFinishing MaterialsRight side of arrowThe stuff you “produce”
Reactants Products
Reactants Products
Proteins that act as a catalyst in the body
(Catalyst: Speeds up a reaction)
Very specific- only work on one type of reaction
Not used up-one enzyme does many reactions
Like a lock and keySubstrate (the reactant) binds to the
enzyme at the active site- it provides a place for the reaction to happen.
A=B=C=D=
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