Enzymes

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What are enzymes primarily made of?

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Proteins

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What is the term for the model that describes how an enzyme changes shape to fit a substrate?

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Induced fit

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What is the main function of enzymes in biological reactions?

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To speed up reactions

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How do enzymes increase the rate of a chemical reaction?

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By reducing the activation energy of the reaction

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What is formed when an enzyme binds to its substrate?

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Enzyme-substrate complex

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What is the effect of temperature on enzyme activity?

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Enzyme activity typically increases with temperature up to a certain point, after which it may denature.

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What is the role of cofactors in enzyme activity?

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Cofactors assist enzymes in catalyzing reactions, often by stabilizing the enzyme or substrate.

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What is enzyme specificity?

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The ability of an enzyme to choose exact substrate from a group of similar chemical molecules.

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What happens to enzymes after a reaction occurs?

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Enzymes are not consumed in the reaction and can be reused.

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What is the term for a substance that inhibits enzyme activity?

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Enzyme inhibitor