Enzymes (AQA GCSE Biology Combined Science): Flashcards
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What type of molecules are enzymes?
What type of molecules are enzymes?
Protein molecules
Part of enzyme where substrate fits
Part of enzyme where substrate fits
Active site
Theory explaining enzyme-substrate interaction
Theory explaining enzyme-substrate interaction
Lock-and-key theory
Substance enzyme works on
Substance enzyme works on
Substrate
Term for non-functional enzyme with changed shape
Term for non-functional enzyme with changed shape
Denatured
Optimum temp. for human enzymes
Optimum temp. for human enzymes
(body temperature)
What happens to enzymes at too high temperature?
What happens to enzymes at too high temperature?
They become denatured
pH where enzyme works best
pH where enzyme works best
Optimum pH
Where bile is made
Where bile is made
Liver
Bile's effect on stomach acid
Bile's effect on stomach acid
Neutralises it