Enzymes H

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What is the optimal temperature for the enzyme based on the graph?

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30°C

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What is the term for the pH at which an enzyme is most efficient?

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Optimum pH

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What is the enzyme-substrate complex?

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It is the intermediate formed when an enzyme binds to its substrate.

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What binds at the active site of an enzyme?

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Substrate

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How do enzyme names typically end?

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-ase

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What is an enzyme?

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A biological catalyst that speeds up chemical reactions.

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What factors affect enzyme activity?

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Temperature, pH, substrate concentration, and enzyme concentration.

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What happens to enzymes at high temperatures?

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They can denature, losing their functional shape.

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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 and the reaction occurs.

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What is a coenzyme?

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A non-protein molecule that assists enzymes in catalyzing reactions.