Enzymes

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What is the term for the property of enzymes that allows them to work with only one specific substrate?

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Specificity

Front

What happens to an enzyme when it is exposed to high temperatures?

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The shape of the enzyme changes and it denatures.

Front

What is the term for the region on an enzyme where the substrate binds?

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Active site

Front

What do we call the molecule that an enzyme acts upon?

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Substrate

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What is formed when an enzyme binds to its substrate?

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Enzyme-substrate complex

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What is the role of enzymes in biochemical reactions?

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Enzymes act as catalysts to speed up reactions.

Front

What is the term for a substance that increases the rate of a chemical reaction without being consumed?

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Catalyst

Front

What happens to enzymes at extremely low temperatures?

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Enzymes become less active but do not denature.

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What is the effect of pH on enzyme activity?

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Each enzyme has an optimal pH at which it functions best.

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What is enzyme denaturation?

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Denaturation is the process where an enzyme loses its functional shape.