Enzymes in Biochemical Process Engineering

Flashcards covering key terms and definitions related to enzymes in biochemical process engineering.

Enzymes

Proteins that catalyze highly selective chemical reactions inside and outside of cells.

Active site

The region of an enzyme where substrate binds and the reaction occurs.

Apoenzyme

An inactive enzyme without its co-factor.

Holoenzyme

The active form of an enzyme, consisting of an apoenzyme and its co-factors.

Co-factor

An inorganic ion that assists an enzyme in catalyzing reactions.

Co-enzyme

A small organic molecule that aids enzymes, potentially acting as a prosthetic group.

Oxidoreductases

Enzymes that catalyze oxidation-reduction reactions.

Transferases

Enzymes that catalyze the transfer of functional groups from one molecule to another.

Hydrolases

Enzymes that catalyze hydrolysis reactions, splitting molecules by adding water.

Lyases

Enzymes that catalyze the cleavage of bonds by means other than hydrolysis or oxidation.

Isomerases

Enzymes that catalyze internal rearrangements of a molecule.

Ligases

Enzymes that join two molecules together.