enzym

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What do enzymes do?

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Speeds up chemical reactions (Break down or build up)

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Which category of macromolecules do enzymes belong to?

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Proteins

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What term means something that speeds up a chemical reaction?

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Catalyst

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Enzymes are specific. This means that an enzyme only works with molecules that are....

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the right size and shape

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What is the enzyme-substrate complex?

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

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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 factors can affect enzyme activity?

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Temperature, pH, and substrate concentration.

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What is a substrate in the context of enzymes?

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The reactant molecule that an enzyme acts upon.

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What is enzyme denaturation?

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The process where an enzyme loses its functional shape due to extreme conditions.

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How do enzymes lower activation energy?

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By providing an alternative reaction pathway.