Biomolecules and Enzymes

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What is an enzyme?

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A biological catalyst that speeds up chemical reactions in living organisms.

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What is a substrate?

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The reactant molecule upon which an enzyme acts.

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What are products in a chemical reaction?

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The substances that are produced as a result of a chemical reaction.

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What is a biomolecule?

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A large molecule that is present in living organisms, such as proteins, lipids, carbohydrates, and nucleic acids.

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What monomer makes up proteins?

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Amino acid.

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What monomer makes up carbohydrates?

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Monosaccharide.

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What monomer makes up lipids?

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Fatty acid.

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What monomer makes up nucleic acids?

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Nucleotide.

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What is the active site of an enzyme?

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The specific region of an enzyme where the substrate binds.

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What is the role of enzymes in biological reactions?

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To lower the activation energy required for the reaction to occur.