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Metabolism
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Chemical reactions that occur in a cell are collectively called metabolism.
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Reactants
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Molecules that undergo a change, which results in the products.
A+B -----> C+ D Reactants yeild Products |
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Products
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Material resulting from the chemical reaction. Reactants undergo a change and produce the products.
A+B -----> C+ D Reactants yeild Products |
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Enzymes
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Organic catalyst that speed up the metabolic process. Specific and only speen up one type of reaction.
EX: Catalase |
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Substrate(s)
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The reactants in an enzymatical reaction.
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Active site
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The location where the enzyme and substrate form and enzyme-substrate complex.
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Inhibitors
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Fills the active site but does not work; it prevents the substrate from bonding with the enzyme.
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Denaturation
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Enzymes losing its shape or function.
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Chapter
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