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Reactants

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A substance taking part in a chemical reaction.

acute phase reactants, A group of proteins that are produced and/or released in increased concentrations during the acute phase reaction, including fibrinogen; c-reactive protein; complement proteins B, C3, C4; a2-acid glycoprotein, serum amyloid A, proteinase inhibitors, etc.


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Re: Enzymes and activation energy.

... form the product. So I really think you answered the question in your first paragraph. An enzyme’s selective three dimensional shape, brings the reactants (or substrates) closer together into its active site, This is the alternative route, and: allowing the chemical bonds to weaken and change ...

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by kolean
Wed Jul 08, 2009 5:04 pm
 
Forum: Molecular Biology
Topic: Enzymes and activation energy.
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Views: 380

Enzymes and activation energy.

... greatly decrease the activation energy in 2 distinct ways: i. Lowering required energy: An enzyme’s selective three dimensional shape, brings the reactants (or substrates) closer together into its active site, therefore allowing the chemical bonds to weaken and change with less energy. An enzyme ...

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by NewtoBiology
Wed Jul 08, 2009 2:09 am
 
Forum: Molecular Biology
Topic: Enzymes and activation energy.
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Views: 380

Krebs Cycle

Ok well here is a useful tip...before you look at all the products and reactants of the Kreb's cycle and get confused....ask yourself this: Why does a cell undergo a metabolic process such as the Kreb Cycle? What is the purpose of this cycle? Does it produce ...

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by Darwin420
Sat Apr 18, 2009 12:39 am
 
Forum: Cell Biology
Topic: Krebs Cycle
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Enzymes... Particularly lactase.

... destroy catabolism is breaking down hope that helps? and you can measure the rate of a reaction by the appearance of products or disappearance of reactants

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by plasmodesmata11
Fri Feb 13, 2009 3:41 am
 
Forum: Molecular Biology
Topic: Enzymes... Particularly lactase.
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Views: 880

Re: What does activation energy do in a reaction?

... are not an option as they would denature enzymes. Fortunately, enzymes can themselves lower the activation energy needed for a reaction by holding reactants in electrospatial environments that promote the reaction, allowing the reaction to proceed at physiological temperatures.

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by jonmoulton
Mon Jan 05, 2009 5:39 pm
 
Forum: Cell Biology
Topic: What does activation energy do in a reaction?
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