Set: Enzymes

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enzymea protein that speeds up the rate of a chemical reaction
activation energythe energy needed to start a chemical reaction
weakens bondsway of lowering activation energy by enzymes that break molecules apart
brings substrates togetherway of lowering activation energy by enzymes that unite molecules
substratesubstance that is acted upon by an enzyme
active sitepart of the enzyme to which the substrate attaches
-ase and -sinendings (suffixes) found on the names of enzymes
-oseendings (suffixes) found on many sugars and carbs
denaturationfevers, excess pH and salt cause this in enzymes

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Creator ecs-biology
Created October 6, 2008
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  1. brings substrates together way of lowering activation energy by enzymes that unite molecules - 41 misses
  2. denaturation fevers, excess pH and salt cause this in enzymes - 24 misses
  3. -ase and -sin endings (suffixes) found on the names of enzymes - 23 misses
  4. weakens bonds way of lowering activation energy by enzymes that break molecules apart - 23 misses
  5. active site part of the enzyme to which the substrate attaches - 20 misses
  6. substrate substance that is acted upon by an enzyme - 16 misses
  7. -ose endings (suffixes) found on many sugars and carbs - 14 misses