Question

Complete this vocabulary exercise relating to enzymes. Match the words in the left-hand column to the appropriate blank in the sentences in the right-hand column. View Available Hint(s) (denatured complex catalyst substrate cofactor active site specific)
1. An enzyme is _______ when it loses its native conformation and its biological activity.
2. An enzyme is considered a ________ because it speeds up chemical reactions without being used up.
3. An enzyme is considered _____ because of its ability to recognize the shape of a particular molecule.
4. A ______, such as a vitamin, binds to an enzyme and plays a role in catalysis.
5. When properly aligned, the enzyme and substrate form an enzyme-substrate (ES) ____
6. A substrate binds to an enzyme at the _________, where the reaction occurs.
7. In a catalyzed reaction a reactant is often called a ______.

Answer 1

1. Denatured
2. Catalyst
3. Specific
4. Cofactor
5. Complex
6. Active Site
7. Substrate