Introduction to Enzymes

Tap or click on cards to flip them and reveal the answers. You can use arrow keys as well.

  • Loading folders...
1/5 cards
What are enzymes?
Click to flip
Enzymes are biological catalysts that speed up chemical reactions in living organisms.
Click to flip
What is the structure of an enzyme?
Click to flip
Enzymes are proteins composed of long chains of amino acids that fold into a specific three-dimensional shape.
Click to flip
How do enzymes lower the activation energy of a reaction?
Click to flip
Enzymes lower activation energy by providing an alternative reaction pathway and stabilizing the transition state.
Click to flip
What is an active site?
Click to flip
An active site is the specific region on an enzyme where substrate molecules bind and undergo a chemical reaction.
Click to flip
What is meant by 'enzyme specificity'?
Click to flip
Enzyme specificity refers to the ability of an enzyme to select and act on a particular substrate due to the shape of its active site.
Click to flip

Need More Study Materials?

Go back to the chat to generate additional resources.

Create More Resources