hydrolysis
Aqueous bond breaking
Hydrolysis is a chemical reaction in which water breaks apart another compound.
The water molecule splits, with its hydrogen and hydroxyl components attaching to the fragments of the original substance.
Hydrolysis is fundamental to digestion, where enzymes use water to break down proteins, fats, and carbohydrates into absorbable units.
Protein that hastens reactions
- substrateUnderlying supporting material
- reactionResponse to stimulus
- cleavageTendency to split cleanly
- bondBinding tie or connection
mechanism · ester · amide · peptide · polysaccharide · nucleotide · saponification · ion
Protein that hastens reactions
- catalystAgent enabling change
- acidLow-pH chemical compound
- baseSupporting bottom structure
- proteaseProtein-cleaving enzyme
lipase · esterase · amylase · nuclease · phosphatase · activation · kinetics · cofactor
Clear essential liquid
- solventDissolving liquid or financially stable
- H2OWater's molecular notation
- aqueousPertaining to liquid solutions
- solutionAnswer or liquid mixture
dilution · moisture · dissociation · ionization · solvation · equilibrium · acid · base
Microbial breakdown of organics
- bioplasticsPlant-derived synthetic materials
- recyclingReprocessing used materials
- biofuelFuel from organic sources
- cellulosePlant wall polysaccharide
ethanol · fermentation · biomass · wastewater · pulping · starch · processing · bioremediation
Digestive organ below chest
- enzymesReaction-speeding proteins
- bileLiver-made digestive fluid
- pancreasDual-function abdominal gland
- lipaseFat-dissolving enzyme
pepsin · trypsin · amylase · lactase · intestine · absorption · nutrients · proteins
Cell's energy molecule
- glycolysisGlucose metabolism producing ATP
- catabolismMetabolic molecular dismantling
- cellularComposed of small units
- energyPower to do work
mitochondria · glucose · phosphorylation · biosynthesis · respiration · cycle · coenzyme · NADH
enzyme
Protein that hastens reactions
- substrateUnderlying supporting material
- reactionResponse to stimulus
- cleavageTendency to split cleanly
bond · mechanism · ester · amide · peptide · polysaccharide · nucleotide · saponification · ion · nucleophile
enzyme
Protein that hastens reactions
protease · lipase · esterase · amylase · nuclease · phosphatase · activation · kinetics · cofactor · inhibitor
water
Clear essential liquid
- solventDissolving liquid or financially stable
- H2OWater's molecular notation
- aqueousPertaining to liquid solutions
solution · dilution · moisture · dissociation · ionization · solvation · equilibrium · acid · base · pH
biodegradation
Microbial breakdown of organics
- bioplasticsPlant-derived synthetic materials
- recyclingReprocessing used materials
- biofuelFuel from organic sources
cellulose · ethanol · fermentation · biomass · wastewater · pulping · starch · processing · bioremediation · compostable
stomach
Digestive organ below chest
- enzymesReaction-speeding proteins
- bileLiver-made digestive fluid
- pancreasDual-function abdominal gland
lipase · pepsin · trypsin · amylase · lactase · intestine · absorption · nutrients · proteins · fats
ATP
Cell's energy molecule
- glycolysisGlucose metabolism producing ATP
- catabolismMetabolic molecular dismantling
- cellularComposed of small units
energy · mitochondria · glucose · phosphorylation · biosynthesis · respiration · cycle · coenzyme · NADH · adenosine
- liver functionsdetoxification, drug metabolism, protein synthesis, bile salts, coagulation factors
- Substitution ReactionsSN1, SN2, SN2 reaction, Friedel-Crafts, nitration
- digestionstomach acid, swallowing, digesting, chewing, digestion
- decayrot, decay rate, wilt, crumble, decomposition
- chemical reactionscondensation, combustion, oxidation, oxidation-reduction, esterification
- chemistryatom, atoms, organic chemistry, molecule, chemistry
hydrolysisdehydration reaction
Chemical bonding releasing water
condensation · polymerization · synthesis · biosynthesis · anabolism
- alkaline hydrolysisBase-catalyzed molecular breakdown
analysis, paralysis, dehydration, hydrogen, rehydrate, dialysis, anhydrous, dehydrating, catalysis