English National Curriculum - Science
Mission Objectives
Explain what an enzyme is and why we need them
Describe the lock and key theory of enzyme action
Explain how enzymes are used to break down larger food molecules
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Words and meanings to learn
carbohydrase
an enzyme which breaks down carbohydrates into glucose.
protease
an enzyme which breaks down proteins into amino acids.
lipase
an enzyme which breaks down fats into one glycerol molecule and three fatty acid chains
active site
the part of the enzyme which is responsible for binding and breaking down the substrate.
lock and key theory
the theory that the enzyme signifies a lock and the substrate a key which is specific to that lock.
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