What is an enzyme?
Enzymes

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1.
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A biological catalyst that speeds up chemical reactions in living organisms.
2.
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What is the active site of an enzyme?
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The specific region on an enzyme where the substrate binds.
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What is a catalyst?
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A substance that increases the rate of a chemical reaction without being consumed.
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What suffix do most enzymes end with?
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-ase.
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How do enzymes speed up reactions?
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By lowering the activation energy required for the reaction to occur.
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What is a substrate?
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The reactant molecule that an enzyme acts upon.
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What are products in a chemical reaction?
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The substances that are produced as a result of a chemical reaction.
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