Organic Compounds And Enzymes

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  1. 3. A substance or molecule that participates in a chemical reaction
  2. 7. A fat molecule or a molecule that has similar properties, including waxes and steroids
  3. 8. (two words)an organic compound, either RNA or DNA whose molecules are made up of one or two chains of nucleotides and carry genetic information
  4. 11. a natural polymer that is present in all living cells and that plays a role in protein syntheses
  5. 12. an organic molecule that acts as the main energy source for cell processes
  6. 14. (two words)the minimum amount of energy required to start a chemical reaction
  7. 15. (two words)on an enzyme, the site that attaches to a substrate
  8. 16. (two words)a compound of a class of simple organic compounds that contain a carboxyl and an amino group and that combine to form proteins
  9. 17. a substance that forms in a chemical reaction
  10. 18. A molecule either protein or RNA that acts as a catalyst in biochemical reactions
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  1. 1. an organic compound that is made of one or more chains of amino acids and that is a principal component of all cells
  2. 2. a substance that increases the rate of a chemical reaction without itself undergoing any permanent chemical change
  3. 4. an organic compound that consists of a sugar, and phosphate, and a nitrogenous base
  4. 5. (two words) compounds containing carbon that are typically found in living systemsEnergy The capacity to do work
  5. 6. composed mainly of fatty acids, a phosphate group, and a simple organic molecule such as glycerol. They are the main lipids in cell membranes.235
  6. 9. A class of molecules that includes sugars, starches, and fiber; contains carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen
  7. 10. the material that contains the information that determines inherited characteristics
  8. 13. The reactant in reactions catalyzed by enzymes