Enzymes

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What is the primary function of enzymes in biological systems?

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Enzymes speed up chemical reactions.

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How do enzymes affect the speed of chemical reactions and energy usage?

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Enzymes make reactions go faster and use less energy.

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What are the building blocks (monomers) that make up enzymes?

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Enzymes are composed of amino acids.

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True or False: Every enzyme has an optimal temperature and pH at which it functions best.

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True.

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What suffix do most enzymes end with?

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-ase.

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What is the role of the active site in an enzyme?

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The active site is the region where substrate molecules bind and undergo a chemical reaction.

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What is a substrate in the context of enzyme activity?

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A substrate is the reactant molecule upon which an enzyme acts.

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What is enzyme specificity?

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Enzyme specificity refers to the ability of an enzyme to choose exact substrate from a group of similar chemical molecules.

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What factors can affect enzyme activity?

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Factors include temperature, pH, substrate concentration, and the presence of inhibitors or activators.

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What is an enzyme inhibitor?

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An enzyme inhibitor is a molecule that decreases enzyme activity by binding to the enzyme and preventing substrate binding.