IB Biology C1.1 Definitions
This page contains our IB Biology definitions for C1.1. By learning each one of these definitions, you will fully cover the content for IB Biology 'Further metabolism'.
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activation energy
The energy required to break the bonds in the reactants to convert them into products
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allosteric site
An alternate binding site on an enzyme
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end-product inhibition
A type of non-competitive inhibition whereby the last product of a chain or cycle inhibits the enzyme of the first reaction to control product formation
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enzyme inhibitor
A substance that reduces or stops enzyme activity
metabolism
The sum of all chemical reactions taking place within an organism
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peristalsis
A wave of muscle contraction that passes along the entire digestive tract
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