Biology: Enzyms
An organism can live without enzymes. True or false
False
An enzyme may react with several substrate chemicals simultaneously. True or false
True
Numerous different enzymes are produced by the cells. True or false
True
An enzyme is what?
a biological catalyst
The region where the substrate molecule binds and reacts with the enzyme
active site
Choose enzyme cofactors mentioned in the lesson.
calcium, vitamins, copper, cobalt, iron, zinc
A substance which accelerates any chemical reaction but is not consumed by the reaction is called a _____.
catalyst
Often enzymes require a _____ in order for them to function as a catalyst.
cofactor
plays an important role in activating that enzyme
cofactor
What are produced at the direction and translation of DNA and RNA respectively
enzymes
An enzyme is a large _____ molecule.
protein
Involved in a chemical reaction and is chemically changed by the reaction
substrate
The substance on which the enzyme acts is called the _____ chemical.
substrate
If the reactants found in a cell are removed from the cell how will they behave chemically?
they may not be able to react
Why are enzymes necessary?
to act as a catalyst in chemical reactions.
