2.10-enzymes

Describe the properties and structures of enzymes

Globular proteins that act as biological catalysts

Define biological catalyst

Something that increases the rate of a biological reaction

Define activation energy

The energy required to start the reaction

Define specificity

The active site with only bind with specific substrates

Define intracellular

Remain in the cell to carry out their function

Define extracellular

Transported out of the cell via executor’s to carry out their function

Define anabolic

Polymerisation reactions

Define catabolic

Hydrolysis reactions