GS Enzymes: Friday

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What are enzymes?

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Enzymes are biological catalysts that speed up chemical reactions in living organisms without being consumed in the process.

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What is denaturation of an enzyme?

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Denaturation is the process where an enzyme loses its three-dimensional structure due to factors like temperature or pH, rendering it inactive.

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What remains after an enzyme is denatured?

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Only the amino acids remain after an enzyme is denatured.

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What is the role of enzymes in activation energy?

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Enzymes lower the activation energy required for a chemical reaction to occur.

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What is an optimal pH for an enzyme?

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The optimal pH is the pH at which an enzyme functions most effectively.

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What is the enzyme in the reaction involving sucrose?

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The enzyme in the reaction involving sucrose is sucrase.

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What is lipase?

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Lipase is an enzyme that breaks down fats and has an optimal basic (alkaline) pH.

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What is luciferase?

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Luciferase is an enzyme that catalyzes the reaction producing light in bioluminescent organisms.

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What are substrates in enzyme reactions?

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Substrates are the reactants that enzymes act upon to facilitate a chemical reaction.

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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 molecules.