Enzymes

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What is the substance that binds to and is acted upon by an enzyme?

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Substrate

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What is the term for the site where products are formed in an enzyme-catalyzed reaction?

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Products

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

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Active site

Front

What makes an enzyme substrate specific?

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Shape

Front

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

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Enzyme-substrate complex

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What are biological catalysts that speed up chemical reactions?

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Enzymes

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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 the role of coenzymes in enzyme activity?

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Coenzymes assist enzymes in catalyzing reactions.

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What happens to enzymes at extreme pH levels?

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Enzymes can denature and lose their functionality.

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What is the term for the model that describes how enzymes and substrates fit together?

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Lock and key model