Enzymes

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What are enzymes an example of?

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Proteins

Front

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

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The optimum pH of the enzyme is 6.6.

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How do enzymes speed up reactions?

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By lowering the activation energy.

Front

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

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Active site

Front

What is formed when an enzyme binds to its substrate?

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Enzyme-substrate complex

Front

What are the substances called that are produced at the end of an enzymatic reaction?

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Products

Front

What is the role of a substrate in an enzymatic reaction?

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The substrate is the reactant that an enzyme acts upon.

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What happens to an enzyme after it catalyzes a reaction?

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The enzyme is not consumed and can be reused.

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What effect does temperature have 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 is denaturation in the context of enzymes?

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Denaturation is the process where an enzyme loses its functional shape due to extreme conditions.