Enzymes

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What is the term for the phenomenon where each enzyme only has one substrate that fits its active site?

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Specificity

Front

What do we call the reactants that are brought together in an enzyme-catalyzed reaction?

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Substrates

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What is the name of the site on an enzyme where substrates bind?

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Active site

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What is the term for the complex formed when an enzyme binds to its substrate?

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Enzyme-substrate complex

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How do enzymes affect the activation energy of a reaction?

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They lower the activation energy.

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What is the role of enzymes in biological reactions?

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To speed up reactions by lowering activation energy.

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What happens to an enzyme after it catalyzes a reaction?

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It can be reused.

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What is denaturation in the context of enzymes?

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The process where an enzyme loses its functional shape and activity due to external factors like temperature or pH.

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What is the 'lock and key' model in enzyme activity?

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A model that explains how a specific substrate fits into the active site of an enzyme like a key fits into a lock.

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What are products in an enzyme-catalyzed reaction?

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The substances formed as a result of the reaction between substrates.