Enzymes

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What is a substance called if it speeds up a chemical reaction?

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Catalyst

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What temperature does this enzyme work best?

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30 C

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What is the purpose of an enzyme?

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To speed up reactions

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Can a change in pH alter the active site of an enzyme?

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Yes

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What are the enzymes called when they are at low temperature?

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Inactive

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What is an enzyme?

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A protein that acts as a catalyst in biochemical reactions.

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What is activation energy?

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The minimum energy required for a chemical reaction to occur.

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What happens to enzymes at high temperatures?

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They can denature, losing their functional shape.

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What is the active site of an enzyme?

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The region where substrate molecules bind and undergo a chemical reaction.

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What is a substrate?

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The reactant molecule upon which an enzyme acts.