Enzymes and the Rate of Chemical Reactions
Author(s): Lou Gross1, Monica Beals1, Susan Harrell1
University of Tennessee Knoxville
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Summary:
This module introduces rates of reactions in the context of understanding how enzymes affect chemical reactions. It is intended for an introductory biology audience.
Contents:
Enzymes and the Rate of Chemical Reactions.docxDescription
Student Introduction: Enzymes are proteins that speed up the rate of a chemical reaction without being used up. Enzymes are usually specific to particular substrates. The substrates in the reaction bind to active sites on the surface of the enzyme. The enzyme-substrate complex then undergoes a reaction to form a product along with the original enzyme.
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- Gross, L., Beals, M., Harrell, S. (2019). Enzymes and the Rate of Chemical Reactions. Quantitative Biology at Community Colleges, QUBES Educational Resources. doi:10.25334/Q4NF2G