Enzymes

Enzymes

1. Chemicals that speed up the rate of an chemical reaction

2. Are proteins

   • Consist of long chains of amino acids joined together

3. Work on chemicals called Substates

   • Chemicals produced are called products

4. Active site has a special shape that the substrate fits into- Lock and key

   • Lock and key model

5. High temperatures can denature enzymes by permanently changing the shape of the active site

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