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11454946505enzymea protein catalyst that speeds up a chemical reaction0
11454946506redWhich line (red or blue) represents an enzyme catalyzed reaction?1
11454946507blueWhich line (red or blue) represents an uncatalyzed reaction?2
11454946508progress of reactionWhat is the x-axis of this graph?3
11454946509energyWhat is the y-axis of this graph?4
11454946510activation energyWhat is the "hill" of this graph called?5
11454946511decreaseDoes an enzyme increase or decrease the activation energy of a reaction?6
11454946512substratethe reactant in an enzyme catalyzed reaction7
11454946513active sitethe region on the enzyme where the substrate binds8
11454946514enzymeWhat is the arrow pointing at?9
11454946515substrateWhat is the arrow pointing at?10
11454946516active siteWhat is the arrow pointing at?11
11454946517productsWhat is the arrow pointing at?12
11454946518reaction ratea measure of how fast an enzyme catalyzed reaction occurs13
11454946520optimum conditionsthe temperature and pH where enzyme activity is highest14
11454946521denaturationdestruction of the active site of the enzyme by breaking the weak bonds of the secondary, tertiary, and quaternary structures15
11454946522denaturationWhat has happened to this protein?16
11454946523high temperatures or changes in pHWhat are two environmental factors that can denature a protein?17
11454946524inhibitorprevents the substrate from binding to the enzyme, decreasing enzyme activity18
11454946525competitive inhibitorbinds to the enzyme at the active site and blocks the substrate from binding19
11454946526competitive inhibitorWhat kind of inhibitor is this?20
11454946527noncompetitive inhibitorbinds to the enzyme somewhere other than the active site and changes the shape of the active site21
11454946528noncompetitive inhibitorWhat kind of inhibitor is this?22
11454946531optimum pHWhat does the green x represent?23
11455015513-asemost enzymes suffix24
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