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- 2. the region of an enzyme that the substrate(s) binds to for the reaction to occur
- 5. the molecule(s) that an enzyme acts on; the reactant(s) of an enzymatic reaction
- 9. a drug therapy for Chronic Myeloid Leukemia that targets cancer cells by regulating Bcr-Abl
- 10. a simple lipid; made up of a long chain alcohol and a fatty acid; found naturally on leaf and stem coatings
- 13. C₆H₁₂O₆; a monosaccharide; a carbohydrate
- 14. compounds that contain the elements carbon, oxygen, nitrogen, hydrogen, and/or sulfur and are made by living organisms
- 15. a sugar molecule, another name for carbohydrate
- 16. a polysaccharide consisting of a chain of hundreds of glucose molecules; it is the main component in cell walls and other fibrous materials; cannot be digested by humans
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- 1. a sugar molecule, an organic compound with a chemical formula of Cx(H₂O)y
- 3. a polypeptide; a chain of amino acids connected by peptide bonds that are then folded to create a structured molecule that can do work
- 4. primary information carrying molecules in the cell; come in two forms: DNA and RNA
- 6. a protein that decreases the activation energy of the chemical reaction of a substrate molecule(s); increases the reaction rate of a substrate
- 7. building blocks of proteins; made up of an amino group, a carboxyl group, and an R group attached to a central carbon
- 8. a lipid, a hormone, a signaling molecule, and a membrane fluidity molecule; has a four ring molecular structure
- 11. an activator or inhibitor binding to a site other than the active site of an enzyme to regulate its activity
- 12. the genetic material inside cells that code for proteins
- 17. organic compounds that are insoluble in water; fats, waxes, oils, and hormones; store energy and function as chemical messengers