Enzymes Flashcards
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A catalyst
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A catalyst is a substance that speeds up a reaction, without itself being used up in the reaction
2
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Enzymes
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Enzymes are proteins that speed up a reaction without being used up in the reaction
3
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The substrate
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The substrate is the substance with which an enzymes reacts
4
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The product
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The product is the substance(s) the enzyme forms
5
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A denatured enzyme
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A denatured enzyme has lost its shape and can no longer function
6
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A bioreactor
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A bioreactor is a vessel or container in which living cells or their products are used to make a product
7
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Bioprocessing
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Bioprocessing is the use of enzyme-controlled reactions to produce a product
8
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Immobilised enzymes
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Immobilised enzymes are enzymes that are attached, or fixed, to each other, or to an inert material
