a substance produced by a living organism that acts as a catalyst to bring about a specific biochemical reaction.

A specific reactant acted upon by an enzyme

a substance that takes part in and undergoes change during a reaction; goes in

a substance that forms in a chemical reaction; comes out

a region on an enzyme that binds to a protein or other substance during a reaction.

A three dimensional polymer made of monomers of amino acids.

A storage polysaccharide in plants consisting entirely of glucose.

able to be dissolved

A mixture that forms when one substance dissolves another; solute + solvent = ?

any compound that forms H+ ions in solution; pH < 7

a compound that produces OH- in solution; pH > 7

compound that prevents sharp, sudden changes in pH

Characteristic of proteins; a change in shape that stops the protein from functioning; cause by high heat or change in pH.

substance that speeds up the rate of a chemical reaction; could be an enzyme or lighter fluid

Model of enzyme activity that explains how a particular enzyme will only fit with one particular type of substrate.

Single sugar molecules

large macromolecules formed from monosaccharides

a solid that forms and settles out of a liquid mixture

a thin glass tube closed at one end, used to hold small amounts of material for laboratory testing or experiments.

used to hold liquids; cup-like

instrument used to measure volume of a liquid

used to transfer small amounts of liquid

a lab tool used to heat substances

a piece of laboratory equipment used to mix chemicals and liquids for laboratory purposes.

an indicator paper that turns red in an acid and blue in a base

used to pick up or hold small items

An instrument used to measure temperature

spring metal; used to hold test tubes or glass tubing