ENZYMES

Enzymes are large proteins.

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Enzymes serve to speed up chemical reactions by increasing activation energy (E_a), the amount of energy needed to begin a reaction.

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The chemical that an enzyme works is called a substrate.

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Enzymes are specific and are named after their substrate.

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Enzymes are not degraded during a reaction and are reused.

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Enzymes are proteins.

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As enzymes denature, they retain their unique shape and their ability to function.

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The efficiency of the enzyme is affected by temperature and pH.

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Enzymes are known as the biological catalysts.

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An active site in a substrate is where the enzyme will bind.

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