Enzymes

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What is the current model of enzyme action?

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Induced Fit Model

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What is the pH at which an enzyme is most efficient called?

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Optimum pH

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

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Substrate

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How do enzymes speed up chemical reactions?

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By decreasing activation energy

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What is the primary function of an enzyme?

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To speed up chemical reactions

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What is the term for a non-protein molecule that assists enzymes?

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Coenzyme

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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 decreases due to denaturation.

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What happens to enzymes at extreme pH levels?

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They can become denatured and lose their functionality.

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

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Active site

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What is the role of enzymes in metabolic pathways?

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Enzymes facilitate and regulate biochemical reactions in metabolic pathways.