"Proteins, enzymes and metabolism": HTML5 Crossword

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1. What is the process by which proteins lose their three-dimensional structure due to heat or extreme pH? (12)
3. What is the process by which amino acids are linked together to form a protein? (7,9)
4. The process where genetic information from DNA is copied into RNA is called (13)
5. What is the term for a protein molecule that speeds up a specific biochemical reaction? (6)
11. The breakdown of glucose in the absence of oxygen is called (9,11)
12. The sum of all chemical reactions occurring in an organism is known as (10)
15. The process of breaking down complex molecules into simpler ones is known as (10)
16. What is the building block of proteins? (5,4)
17. What type of enzyme breaks down lipids into fatty acids and glycerol? (6)

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2. What is the molecule that serves as the primary energy currency of the cell? (9,12)
6. Which enzyme is responsible for breaking down starch into maltose? (7)
7. The reactants in an enzyme-catalyzed reaction are called (10)
8. The site on an enzyme where the substrate binds is known as the ________ site (6)
9. What do we call the process by which plants convert sunlight into chemical energy? (14)
10. What is the process by which cells use oxygen to produce energy from food? (7,11)
13. Enzymes belong to which class of biomolecules? (8)
14. What term is used to describe a substance that speeds up a chemical reaction without being consumed in the process? (8)