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15 Cards in this Set
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Enzyme
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A protein that catalyzes chemical reactions
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Metabolism
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All of the chemical process within cells
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Anabolism
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Reactions that bond molecules together
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Catabolism
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Reactions that break molecules apart
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Metabolic Pathway
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A series of chemical reactions
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Active Site
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The place on an enzyme that bonds temporarily with the substrate
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Substrate
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The molecule an enzyme acts upon
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Cofactor
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An inorganic or ionic substances that aids an enzyme
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Coenzyme
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An organic substance that aids an enzyme
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Vitamin
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An essential nutrient
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Energy
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The ability to do work
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Aerobic
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A reaction that requires oxygen
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Anaerobic
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A reaction that does not require oxygen
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Phosphorylation
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Adding a phosphate radical
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Denature
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Changing the shape of a protein
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