Enzymes

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What is a substance that is acted upon by an enzyme called?

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Substrate

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What are enzymes primarily made of?

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Proteins

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What three letters do most enzymes end with?

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-ase

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What is another name for enzymes?

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Biological catalysts

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What is the optimum pH of an enzyme if its activity is highest at pH 6.6?

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6.6

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What role do enzymes play in chemical reactions?

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They act as catalysts to speed up reactions.

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What is the effect of temperature on enzyme activity?

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Enzyme activity typically increases with temperature up to a certain point, after which it decreases.

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What is a coenzyme?

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A non-protein molecule that assists enzymes in catalyzing reactions.

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What is enzyme specificity?

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The ability of an enzyme to choose exact substrates from a group of similar chemical molecules.

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What happens to enzymes at extreme pH levels?

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They can denature, losing their functional shape.