Enzymes

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What are enzymes?

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Enzymes are biological catalysts that speed up chemical reactions in living organisms without being consumed in the process.

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What is the role of an electron acceptor like NAD+ in enzymatic reactions?

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An electron acceptor like NAD+ is involved in oxidation-reduction reactions, indicating the enzyme is an oxidoreductase.

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What type of enzyme is amylase?

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Amylase is a hydrolase enzyme that breaks down starch into sugars.

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What is the function of lipase?

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Lipase is a hydrolase enzyme that breaks down fats into fatty acids and glycerol.

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What do enzymes typically end with?

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Enzymes typically end with the suffix '-ase'.

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What type of enzyme is peptidase/protease?

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Peptidase/protease is a hydrolase enzyme that breaks down proteins into peptides and amino acids.

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What is the function of lyases?

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Lyases are enzymes that break chemical bonds without the use of water.

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What happens to the reaction rate when an appropriate enzyme is added?

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The reaction rate will increase.

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What are ligases?

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Ligases are enzymes that catalyze the joining of two molecules with the use of ATP.

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What is the difference between hydrolases and lyases?

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Hydrolases use water to break bonds, while lyases break bonds without water.