Enzymes

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What is an enzyme?

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A biological catalyst that speeds up chemical reactions in living organisms.

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What is the active site of an enzyme?

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The specific region on the enzyme where the substrate binds.

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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 at the end of a chemical reaction.

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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 the role of enzymes in biological processes?

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To facilitate and accelerate biochemical reactions necessary for life.

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What type of macromolecule are enzymes classified as?

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Proteins.

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What is activation energy?

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The minimum energy required for a chemical reaction to occur.

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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 specificity?

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The concept that each enzyme only catalyzes a specific reaction or type of reaction.