GS Enzymes

GS Enzymes

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9th - 10th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are enzymes?

Back

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

2.

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Front

What happens to an enzyme when it is denatured?

Back

When an enzyme is denatured, its three-dimensional structure is altered, rendering it inactive.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the active site of an enzyme?

Back

The active site is the specific region on an enzyme where substrate molecules bind and undergo a chemical reaction.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a conformational change in an enzyme?

Back

A conformational change is a structural alteration in an enzyme that can affect its activity, often occurring when a substrate binds.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is an allosteric site?

Back

An allosteric site is a site on an enzyme other than the active site, where molecules can bind and influence enzyme activity.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a competitive inhibitor?

Back

A competitive inhibitor is a substance that competes with the substrate for binding to the active site of an enzyme.

7.

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Front

What is a noncompetitive inhibitor?

Back

A noncompetitive inhibitor is a substance that binds to an enzyme at a site other than the active site, reducing its activity regardless of substrate concentration.

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