Enzymes

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What term best describes the feature of enzymes that allows only one substrate to fit its active site?

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Specific

Front

What is the site called where substrates are brought together in an enzyme-catalyzed reaction?

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Active site.

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What are the products of an enzyme-catalyzed reaction?

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Products

Front

What makes an enzyme substrate specific?

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Shape

Front

What happens to enzyme activity at high temperatures?

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Denaturing of the enzyme.

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What is an enzyme?

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A protein that acts as a catalyst to speed up chemical reactions.

Front

What is a substrate in the context of enzymes?

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The reactant that an enzyme acts upon.

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What is the lock and key model in relation to enzymes?

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A model that explains how a specific substrate fits into the active site of an enzyme.

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What is denaturation in enzymes?

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The process where an enzyme loses its shape and functionality due to external factors like temperature or pH.

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What role do enzymes play in biological reactions?

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They lower the activation energy required for reactions to occur.