Enzyme , a protein catalyst that increases the rate of a reaction, Catalyst, a substance that brings about a reaction without being changed itself, Substrate, the substance an enzyme acts upon, Active Site, part of the enzyme that is specific for the substrate, Lock & Key, the substrate and active site of the enzyme fit together like a lock and key, Enzyme Substrate Complex, the enzyme together with its substrate, Coenzyme, a non-protein that enables an enzyme to function, Vitamin, example of a coenzyme, -ase ending, Names of enzymes end with ..., Amylase, enzyme that breaks down carbohydrate, Protease, enzyme that breaks down proteins, Lipase, enzyme that breaks down lipids (fats), Enzyme that breaks down maltose, maltase, Enzyme that breaks down sucrose, sucrase, Enzyme that breaks down lactose, lactase, Enzyme that breaks down cellulose, no human enzyme exists, Enzymes work best at , a certain pH and at a particular temperature, Denaturation, the active site of an enzyme loses its shape and does not fit to its substrate, Denatured Enzymes , Fail to function due to excessive temperature or pH, Reusable, enzymes can be used over and over.

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