Enzyme Function and Characteristics

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What is the common suffix for most enzymes?

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-ase

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Can enzymes be used multiple times in reactions?

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True

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What do enzymes do to the activation energy of a reaction?

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Enzymes decrease the activation energy of the reaction.

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What is the term for the specific region on an enzyme where the substrate binds?

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Active site

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Which type of solution can affect enzyme efficiency?

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pH level (e.g., basic solution)

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What is the role of enzymes in biological reactions?

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To speed up chemical reactions without being consumed.

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What is a substrate in the context of enzyme activity?

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The substance on which an enzyme acts.

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What happens to enzymes after a reaction occurs?

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They remain unchanged and can catalyze subsequent reactions.

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What is the effect of temperature on enzyme activity?

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Enzymes have an optimal temperature range; too high or too low can denature them.

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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.