Enzymes

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What do enzymes typically end with?

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-ase

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True or False: Every enzyme has an optimal temperature and pH.

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True

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What are enzymes composed of?

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Amino acids

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What happens to an enzyme when it is denatured?

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It loses its shape.

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How do enzymes affect the speed of a reaction and energy usage?

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Enzymes make a reaction go faster and use less energy.

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What is the role of enzymes in biochemical reactions?

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Enzymes act as catalysts to speed up reactions.

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What is the active site of an enzyme?

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The region where substrate molecules bind and undergo a chemical reaction.

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What is substrate specificity in enzymes?

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Enzymes are specific to their substrates, meaning each enzyme only catalyzes a specific reaction.

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What factors can affect enzyme activity?

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Temperature, pH, substrate concentration, and enzyme concentration.

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What is enzyme inhibition?

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A process where a molecule reduces or stops the activity of an enzyme.