Enzymes

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What are enzymes?

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Enzymes are biological catalysts that speed up chemical reactions in living organisms.

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What is the optimal temperature for enzyme activity?

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The optimal temperature is the temperature at which an enzyme is most active, often around 30°C for many enzymes.

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How do enzymes affect activation energy?

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Enzymes decrease the activation energy required for a chemical reaction to occur.

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What suffix do most enzymes have?

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Most enzymes end with the suffix '-ase', such as lactase and amylase.

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What is the optimum pH for an enzyme?

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The optimum pH is the pH level at which an enzyme is most efficient.

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What happens to enzymes at high temperatures?

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High temperatures can denature enzymes, causing them to lose their shape and function.

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What is the role of substrates in enzyme activity?

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Substrates are the reactants that enzymes act upon to facilitate a chemical reaction.

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What is enzyme specificity?

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Enzyme specificity refers to the ability of an enzyme to choose exact substrates from a group of similar chemical molecules.

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What is a coenzyme?

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A coenzyme is a non-protein molecule that assists enzymes in catalyzing reactions.

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What is enzyme inhibition?

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Enzyme inhibition is a process in which a molecule binds to an enzyme and decreases its activity.