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what makes the mitochondria an efficient energy producer for cells |
cristae (folds in mitochondrion) that increase surface area, allowing a much larger amount of reactions on the surface. |
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what is an enzyme |
a type of protein in the body that breaks down substrates into a product that can be used by the body |
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lock and key model |
the theory that an individual enzyme is made specific to one specific substrate and therefore no other substrate would fit the active site of the enzyme |
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induced fit model |
theory that enzyme will change the shape of the active site in order to accomodate substrate |
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what happens if the external environment shifts around enzyme |
enzyme will denature and no longer be effective |
