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Enzymes. Chemical reactions. Chemically change substances Reactant – goes into the reaction Product – goes out of the reaction. Enzymes. Activation energy is the energy needed to start a reaction Catalysts are substances that “jump-start” a reaction
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Chemical reactions • Chemically change substances • Reactant – goes into the reaction • Product – goes out of the reaction
Enzymes • Activation energy is the energy needed to start a reaction • Catalysts are substances that “jump-start” a reaction • Biological catalysts are known as enzymes
Enzymes • Are made of proteins • Has a site where the substrate can be brought together to react (called the active site) • Changes in pH and temperature can affect the shape of enzymes • A substrate is a reactant for enzymes
Denatured Enzymes • Enzymes are denatured when the active site changes shape due to changes in the pH or temperature