Enzymes

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What is an enzyme?

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A biological catalyst that speeds up chemical reactions in living organisms.

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What is the active site of an enzyme?

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The specific region on an enzyme where the substrate binds.

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What is a substrate?

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The reactant molecule that an enzyme acts upon.

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What is an enzyme-substrate complex?

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The temporary complex formed when an enzyme binds to its substrate.

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What are products in the context of enzyme reactions?

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The substances that are produced as a result of an enzyme-catalyzed reaction.

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What is the optimum pH for an enzyme?

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The pH at which an enzyme exhibits maximum activity.

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What type of macromolecule are enzymes classified as?

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Proteins.

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What suffix do most enzymes have?

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-ase.

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How do temperature changes affect enzyme activity?

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Enzyme activity typically increases with temperature up to a certain point, after which it may denature.

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What is enzyme denaturation?

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The process in which an enzyme loses its functional shape due to extreme conditions, rendering it inactive.