enzym

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Which category of macromolecules do enzymes belong to?

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Proteins

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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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What do enzymes do?

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Build things up or break them down.

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What happens to an enzyme when it is denatured?

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It loses its shape.

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What is an enzyme?

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A protein that acts as a catalyst to speed up chemical reactions.

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What is a substrate?

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The reactant molecule that an enzyme acts on.

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What is the role of enzymes in biological reactions?

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They lower the activation energy required for 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 specificity?

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The ability of an enzyme to choose exact substrates from a group of similar chemical molecules.

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What is a cofactor?

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A non-protein chemical compound that is required for the biological activity of a protein.