Enzymes Flashcards
(10 cards)
What is solar energy?
Solar energy is energy from the sun
What is cellular energy?
Cellular energy is the energy stored in the bonds of biomolecules
What is a catalyst?
A catalyst is a substance that speeds up a reaction, without itself being used up in the reaction
What are enzymes?
Enzymes are proteins that speed up a reaction without being used up in the reaction
What is a substrate?
The substrate is the substance with which an enzyme reacts
What is a product?
The product is the substance(s) the enzyme forms
What is a denatured enzyme?
A denatured enzyme has lost its 3D shape and can no longer function
What is bioprocessing?
Bioprocessing is the use of enzyme-controlled reactions to produce a product
What is a bioreactor?
A bioreactor is a vessel or container in which living cells or their parts are used to make a product
What are immobilised enzymes?
Immobilised enzymes are enzymes that are attached, or fixed, to each other, or to an inert material
