All about Enzymes
Across
- 2. A pH level ideal for the reaction to occur at the fastest possible rate
- 5. A substance that speeds up the rate of chemical reactions
- 7. An enzyme that breaks down protein
- 11. Proteins which function as biological catalysts
- 12. The starting material for an enzyme to act upon
- 13. The region of an enzyme where substrate molecules bind and undergo a chemical reaction
Down
- 1. An enzyme that breaks down hydrogen peroxide into water and oxygen
- 3. A stomach enzyme that breaks down protein into amino acids and aids digestion
- 4. An enzyme that breaks down cell walls and enhances the process of fruit juice extraction
- 6. When an enzyme loses its structure and is no longer able to function, it is...
- 8. An enzyme that converts complex carbohydrates into simple sugars
- 9. A compound obtained at the end of a chemical reaction
- 10. An enzyme that breaks down fat