enzyme review

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What does the substrate become after the enzyme and substrate bind together and perform the reaction?

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a product

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What happens to sucrase if the pH changes from 6.2 to 3?

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The reaction sucrase catalyzes would slow down.

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How can enzymes be classified based on their role in the cell?

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as catalysts

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What makes an enzyme specific?

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Shape

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What is the role of enzymes in the cell?

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Enzymes control the rate and process of chemical reactions in our body by helping break and form chemical bonds.

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What is an enzyme?

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

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What is the optimum temperature for most human enzymes?

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Approximately 37°C.

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What effect does temperature have on enzyme activity?

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Increased temperature can speed up reactions to a point, but too high can denature the enzyme.

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What is denaturation in the context of enzymes?

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

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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.