Enzymes

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What is the term for the property of enzymes that allows them to work with only one specific substrate?

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Specific

Front

What is the term for the complex formed when an enzyme binds to its substrate?

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Enzyme-substrate complex

Front

What is the part of the enzyme where the substrate binds called?

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Active site

Front

What happens to an enzyme when it is exposed to high temperatures?

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The shape of the enzyme changes and it denatures.

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How do enzymes affect the speed of chemical reactions?

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Enzymes make reactions go faster.

Front

What is the effect of enzymes on the amount of energy required for a reaction?

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Enzymes use less energy for reactions.

Front

What are the biological molecules that act as catalysts in biochemical reactions?

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Enzymes

Front

What is the term for a substance that an enzyme acts upon?

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Substrate

Front

What is the result of an enzyme-catalyzed reaction called?

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Product

Front

What happens to enzymes after they catalyze a reaction?

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They are reusable.