Biology GCSE
Enzyme
What Enzyme means in Biology GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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A protein that functions as a biological catalyst, speeding up reactions without being used up.
A biological catalyst made of protein that speeds up chemical reactions without being used up.
Topics that use Enzyme
- Communities (AQA GCSE)
- The human digestive system (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Abiotic component
- Absorption and transport
- active site
- Active site and substrate binding
- Adaptation to environmental conditions
- Amylase
- Anabolic and catabolic reactions
- Apparatus and measurement skills
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