Enzymes GCSE

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Enzymes are an example of: Lipids, Carbohydrate, Protein, Nucleic Acid

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Protein

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What is the purpose of an enzyme?

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speed up reactions

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Each enzyme only has 1 substrate that will fit its active site. What is this called?

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specific

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Any substance that is acted upon by an enzyme is called a(n)?

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Substrate

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After the enzyme and substrate bind together and perform the reaction, what does the substrate become?

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a product

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In the diagram, what is letter A? Options: product, substrate, enzyme-substrate complex, active site

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enzyme-substrate complex

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Letter D...

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enzyme

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Letter B... Options: active site, enzyme, substrate, products

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substrate

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Letter C...

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active site

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Letter E... Options: active site, enzyme, substrate, products

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products