Enzyme terms

3. amino acid produced in the metabolism of glucose used by the body to produce protein
4. enzyme which breaks down lactose
6. basic sugar unit containing six carbon atoms
8. an enzyme found in the stomach
9. proteins which control chemical activity in living organisms
10. dry powder containing enzymes used to tenderize meat
11. substance on which enzymes act
12. substance that helps a chemical reaction take place
14. foods that have been briefly immersed in boiling water
16. enzyme which breaks down sucrose

1. energy required to get a chemical or biological reaction started
2. part of an enzyme molecule that attached to the substrate
5. discoloration in fruits and vegetables produced by enzymes
7. heat-stable organic molecule that must be loosely associated with enzyme for it to function
13. enzyme found in saliva
15. solid formed by the coagulation of milk, used to make cheese