Enzyme Kinetics Glossary

noun the branch of mechanics concerned with the forces that cause motions of bodies

• The study of chemical kinetics is crucial in understanding reaction rates.
• I find kinetics in chemistry class to be pretty interesting.
• The kinetics of that car are off the charts!
• The kinetics of social change can be unpredictable.

noun a word that serves as the name of a particular class of objects or concept, e.g., 'acetylene' and 'linkage'

• The acetylene linkage in the molecule is crucial for its reactivity.
• The acetylene linkage here makes the molecule super reactive.
• Check out the acetylene linkage in this compound, it's lit!
• The acetylene linkage acts as the bond that sparks the chemical reaction.

noun an enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) into adenosine diphosphate (ADP) and inorganic phosphate

• The enzyme adenylpyrophosphatase plays a crucial role in the hydrolysis of ATP to ADP.
• Scientists have discovered that adenylpyrophosphatase is important for breaking down ATP in cells.
• Yo, did you know that adenylpyrophosphatase is like the ninja of enzymes, breaking down ATP like a boss?
• Just like how a key unlocks a door, adenylpyrophosphatase unlocks the energy stored in ATP molecules.