What is the role of an enzyme in a chemical reaction?
Enzymes

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An enzyme speeds up a reaction by lowering the activation energy.
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What is the active site of an enzyme?
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The active site is the region on the enzyme where the substrate binds.
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What is a substrate in the context of enzymes?
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A substrate is the reactant molecule that an enzyme acts upon.
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What is an enzyme?
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An enzyme is a biological catalyst that accelerates chemical reactions.
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What suffix do most enzymes end with?
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Enzymes typically end with the suffix -ase.
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How do enzymes affect the activation energy of a reaction?
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Enzymes lower the activation energy required for a reaction to occur.
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What is the difference between an enzyme and a substrate?
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An enzyme is a catalyst that facilitates a reaction, while a substrate is the substance that is transformed during the reaction.
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