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Unit 3: Cellular Energetics

AP Biology — Note Packet

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Key Terms

Enzymes

Biological ____ that speed up chemical reactions without being ____ in the process. (0:45)

Active Site

A specially shaped region on the enzyme where the ____ molecules, called ____, bind. (0:45)

Induced Fit Model

Describes how an enzyme's active site changes shape ____ to better fit and grasp its substrate upon binding. (0:45)

Activation Energy

The initial '____' or 'hump' required to get a reaction going; enzymes ____ this energy. (0:45)

Denaturation

The loss of an enzyme's specific ____ shape and function, often due to extreme changes in ____ or ____. (4:15)

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