Enzymes

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What are enzymes an example of?

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Proteins

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What is the enzyme-substrate complex?

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The enzyme-substrate complex is formed when an enzyme binds to its substrate, facilitating a chemical reaction.

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What is a substance that speeds up a chemical reaction called?

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A catalyst.

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In a chemical reaction, what are the substances called that you have at the end?

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Products.

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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 the substrate binds.

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What role do enzymes play in biological reactions?

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Enzymes act as catalysts to speed up chemical reactions without being consumed in the process.

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What is the difference between reactants and products?

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Reactants are the starting materials in a chemical reaction, while products are the substances formed at the end.

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How do temperature and pH affect enzyme activity?

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Enzymes have optimal temperature and pH ranges; deviations can reduce their activity or denature them.

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What is enzyme specificity?

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Enzyme specificity refers to the ability of an enzyme to choose exact substrate from a group of similar chemical molecules.

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What happens to enzymes after a reaction?

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Enzymes are not consumed in the reaction and can be reused.