Enzymes

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What is a substance that is acted upon by an enzyme called?

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Substrate

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What three letters do enzymes typically end with?

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-ase

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What is the term for the temporary slight changes to an enzyme's active site that occur during a chemical reaction?

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Induced fit

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What is the active site of an enzyme?

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The region on the enzyme where the substrate binds.

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Can an enzyme be used multiple times in chemical reactions?

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False, enzymes can be reused multiple times.

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What is the role of enzymes in chemical reactions?

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Enzymes speed up chemical reactions by lowering the activation energy.

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What are coenzymes?

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Non-protein molecules that assist enzymes in catalyzing reactions.

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What is the difference between a substrate and a product in enzymatic reactions?

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A substrate is the starting material, while a product is the result of the reaction.

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What factors can affect enzyme activity?

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Temperature, pH, and substrate concentration.

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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.