Enzymes

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What is the part of the enzyme that the substrate bonds to?

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Active site

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What three letters do enzymes typically end with?

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-ase

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What are enzymes classified as?

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Proteins

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What is the optimum pH of the enzyme if the graph indicates a peak at 6.6?

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6.6

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What is the mechanism of enzyme activity called?

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Lock and key

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What is the role of enzymes in biochemical reactions?

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To speed up reactions by lowering activation energy.

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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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How do temperature changes affect enzyme activity?

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Enzyme activity typically increases with temperature up to a certain point, after which it decreases.

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What happens to enzymes at extreme pH levels?

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They can denature, losing their functional shape and activity.

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What is a substrate in the context of enzymes?

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The molecule upon which an enzyme acts.