Enzymes

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What is the term for an enzyme that can be used multiple times without being changed?

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Reusable

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What is the term for a biological catalyst that speeds up chemical reactions?

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Enzyme

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What do we call the temporary complex formed when an enzyme binds to its substrate?

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Enzyme-substrate complex

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What is the specific region on an enzyme where the substrate binds called?

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Active site

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What is any substance that is acted upon by an enzyme?

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Substrate

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What is the role of enzymes in biological reactions?

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To lower the activation energy and speed up the reaction.

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What are the molecules called that assist enzymes in their function?

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Coenzymes

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What is the effect of temperature on enzyme activity?

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

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What happens to an enzyme when it is exposed to extreme pH levels?

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It may denature, losing its functional shape.

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What is the term for a substance that inhibits enzyme activity?

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Enzyme inhibitor