Biology 1 -- Enzymes

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Across
  1. 6. area on an enzyme where a substrate is bound
  2. 7. describes the amount of thermal energy; enzymes are sensitive to changes in this.
  3. 8. a protein that acts as a catalyst for chemical reactions
  4. 10. a mineral needed for an enzyme to function properly
  5. 11. ________ energy is needed to start a chemical reaction
  6. 13. scale that describes how acidic or alkaline a solution is; enzymes are sensitive to changes in this
  7. 14. the binding of the enzyme and substrate form the enzyme-substrate ______.
  8. 15. model showing that the enzyme and substrate fit perfectly
Down
  1. 1. the substance an enzyme acts on
  2. 2. model showing that the enzyme changes shape to fit the substrate
  3. 3. to change an enzyme shape permanently
  4. 4. enzymes are in this class of organic compounds
  5. 5. any substance that increases the rate of a reaction without being changed
  6. 9. a coenzyme obtained by eating
  7. 12. an organic molecule needed for an enzyme to function properly
  8. 13. what you get at the end of a reaction