Cards (5)

  • Enzyme structure
    Amino acids join together in a long chain that folds to make a unique 3D structure
  • Active site
    • Every enzyme has an active site where the reaction takes place
    • Only the correct molecules (substrate) fit into the active site
    • Products leave the active site ready to be used again
  • How enzymes work
    The active site changes shape
  • What are enzymes?
    Biological molecules, usually proteins, that speed up chemical reactions in living organisms by acting as catalysts, increasing the rate of reaction without being consumed.
  • What is the structure of enzymes?
    Enzymes are proteins that have a specific 3D structure, consisting of a chain of amino acids folded into a unique shape.