AP Biology Enzyme Unit Flashcards

5261217151	Enzyme	A protein that acts as a catalyst	0
5261258863	Exergonic	A chemical reaction where energy is released	1
5261261247	Endergonic	A chemical reaction where energy is absorbed	2
5261267238	Activation Energy	Amount of energy needed to cause the reactants to reach an unstable state	3
5261302653	Substrate	The reactant an enzyme acts on	4
5261315437	Enzyme-Substrate Complex		5
5261402332	Transition State	When the reactants are in an unstable condition due ot absorbed energy	6
5261405171	Active Site		7
5261424132	Denature	Destruction of a biological molecule	8
5261429954	Induced Fit	Formation of weak bonds to engulf the substrate at active site	9
5261436314	Competitive Inhibitors		10
5261439544	Noncompetitive Inhibitors		11
5261442101	Cofactor	A protein that allows a substrate to fit into an enzyme's active site. They can be inorganic (iron, copper, zinc).	12
5261444486	Coenzyme	an organic cofactor required for enzyme activity	13
5261471695	Protein	Caterogry of biological molecules enzymes can be found in	14
5261576033	Way to Lower E(A)	Stressing the substrate and stablizing the transition state	15
5261586326	Temperature	A factor that can change the shape of the active site	16
5261615031	Graph of Enzyme Function		17