Enzymes

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What do enzymes do?

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Build things up or break them down

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Which category of macromolecules do enzymes belong to?

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Proteins

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Enzymes are specific. This means that an enzyme only works with molecules that are...

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the right size and shape

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In the diagram, what is letter A?

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enzyme-substrate complex

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Letter D...

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enzyme

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Letter B...

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substrate

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Letter C...

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active site

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Letter E...

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products

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An enzyme speeds up a reaction by:

• raising the activation energy
• lowering the activation energy
• releasing energy
• absorbing energy

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lowering the activation energy

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What happens to an enzyme when it is denatured?

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It loses its shape