Enzymes
Across
- 3. A model where the enzyme changes shape to fit the substrate.
- 5. A substance that increases reaction rate without being consumed.
- 7. A measure of acidity that affects enzyme shape and function.
- 8. A model describing how enzymes and substrates fit together.
- 11. The part of the enzyme where the substrate binds.
- 12. Another term for an enzyme emphasizing its organic nature.
- 13. A protein that speeds up a chemical reaction.
- 15. The energy needed to start a chemical reaction.
- 18. All the chemical reactions in a living organism.
- 20. An enzyme that breaks down proteins into amino acids.
Down
- 1. An enzyme that breaks down fats into fatty acids and glycerol.
- 2. The molecule that an enzyme acts upon.
- 4. The substance formed from the substrate after enzyme action.
- 6. The best conditions for enzyme activity.
- 9. A factor that affects enzyme activity by altering kinetic energy.
- 10. A non-protein helper required for some enzyme activity.
- 14. To change the shape of an enzyme so it no longer works.
- 16. A molecule that reduces enzyme activity.
- 17. An enzyme that breaks down starch into sugars.
- 19. The idea that enzymes only work with particular substrates.