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biology unit three
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the energy that must be overcome in order for a chemical reaction to occur
activation energy
the region of the enzyme that is responsible for substrate binding and reaction catalyst
active site
organic molecules consisting of only carbon, hydrogen and oxygen that serve as structural
components in cells and as energy sources.
lipids
the building blocks of proteins
amino acids
a general term for reactions that build larger molecules from smaller ones.
anabolism
the splitting of a molecule into smaller components by addition of a water molecule
exergonic
a general term for reactions that break down larger molecules into smaller ones.
catabolism
any reagent that increases the rate of a chemical reaction but is itself not consumes by the
reaction
catalyst
the attractive interaction of a hydrogen atom and an electronegative atom, such as nitrogen,
oxygen or flouride.
hydrogen bond
the sequence of amino acids in a polypeptide
condensation