Enzymes
Course: Biology 0610
Unit 3
3.1 What are enzymes?
Enzymes are biological catalysts
They are proteins
They help in speeding up of chemical reactions without getting used up
3.2 How do enzymes work?
-Active Site: Part of the enzyme where substrate binds up and undergoes a chemical reaction.
-Substrate: The reactant that binds up in the active site to produce a product
3.3 Lock and Key Model
Course: Biology 0610
Unit 3
3.1 What are enzymes?
Enzymes are biological catalysts
They are proteins
They help in speeding up of chemical reactions without getting used up
3.2 How do enzymes work?
-Active Site: Part of the enzyme where substrate binds up and undergoes a chemical reaction.
-Substrate: The reactant that binds up in the active site to produce a product
3.3 Lock and Key Model
