enzyme mini reteach

What are most enzymes primarily composed of?

• Carbohydrates

• Lipids

• Proteins

• Nucleic Acids

What is the term for the specific region on an enzyme where a substrate binds?

• Catalytic region

• Binding pocket

• Active site

• Reaction center

What is the primary role of enzymes in biological reactions?

• To slow down reactions.

• To provide energy for reactions.

• To speed up reactions.

• To change the products of reactions.

Label the steps of an enzymatic reaction

a

b

c

d

e

substrate

products

enzyme (start)

enzyme (end)

enzyme-substrate complex

What happens to an enzyme when it is exposed to non-ideal pH or temperature conditions?

• It becomes more active.

• It changes its substrate.

• It becomes denatured and loses its function.

• It forms new enzymes.