Enzymes

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What type of biomolecule are enzymes?

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Enzymes are proteins.

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What happens to the reaction rate after it reaches its maximum in enzyme activity?

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The reaction rate would be zero.

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What are the products of the reaction: 2 H₂O₂ 🡪 2 H₂O + O₂ (gas)?

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The products are water (H₂O) and oxygen (O₂).

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At which stage does the enzyme-substrate (E/S) complex first form?

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The E/S complex first forms at stage 2.

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Which enzyme would function best in the human body based on temperature activity graphs?

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Enzyme A (blue) would function best in the human body.

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What is the role of enzymes in biochemical reactions?

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Enzymes act as catalysts to speed up biochemical reactions.

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What factors can affect enzyme activity?

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Temperature, pH, and substrate concentration can affect enzyme activity.

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What is enzyme denaturation?

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Denaturation is the process where an enzyme loses its functional shape due to extreme conditions.

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What is the active site of an enzyme?

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The active site is the region on the enzyme where substrate molecules bind.

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What is a substrate in the context of enzymes?

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A substrate is the reactant molecule that an enzyme acts upon.