Enzymes

Front

What makes an enzyme substrate specific?

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Shape

Front

Which of these is most likely an enzyme? (Options: Sucrose, Galactose, Fructose, Amylase)

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Amylase

Front

What is the term for the region on an enzyme where the substrate binds?

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Active site

Front

What are the substances called that are produced as a result of an enzyme-catalyzed reaction?

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Products

Front

What is the term for a biological catalyst that speeds up chemical reactions?

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Enzyme

Front

What is the role of enzymes in biological systems?

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To accelerate chemical reactions without being consumed in the process.

Front

What is a substrate in the context of enzyme activity?

Back

The reactant molecule that an enzyme acts upon.

Front

What happens to an enzyme after it catalyzes a reaction?

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It can be reused for subsequent reactions.

Front

What factors can affect enzyme activity?

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Temperature, pH, and substrate concentration.

Front

What is denaturation in relation to enzymes?

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