Enzymes

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What is a substance called if it speeds up a chemical reaction?

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Catalyst

Front

With what 3 letters do enzymes typically end?

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-ase

Front

Enzymes are an example of which type of biomolecule?

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Protein

Front

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

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Specific

Front

An enzyme speeds up a reaction by what mechanism?

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Lowering the activation energy.

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

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It is the region where the substrate binds.

Front

What is a substrate in the context of enzyme activity?

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The reactant molecule that an enzyme acts upon.

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What happens to an enzyme after it catalyzes a reaction?

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It can be reused for subsequent reactions.

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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 denaturation?

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The process where an enzyme loses its functional shape due to extreme conditions.