Enzymes

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What is the active site of an enzyme?

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The active site is the specific region on an enzyme where the substrate binds and the reaction occurs.

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What are enzymes classified as?

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Enzymes are classified as proteins that act as biological catalysts.

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What is a catalyst?

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A catalyst is a substance that speeds up a chemical reaction without being consumed in the process.

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What is an enzyme?

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An enzyme is a type of protein that accelerates chemical reactions in biological systems.

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How do enzymes speed up reactions?

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Enzymes speed up reactions by lowering the activation energy required for the reaction to occur.

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What is a substrate?

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A substrate is the reactant molecule upon which an enzyme acts.

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What are products in a chemical reaction?

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Products are the substances that are formed as a result of a chemical reaction.

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What is the role of enzymes in metabolism?

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Enzymes facilitate metabolic reactions by increasing the rate at which they occur.

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What factors can affect enzyme activity?

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Factors that can affect enzyme activity include temperature, pH, and substrate concentration.

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What is enzyme specificity?

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Enzyme specificity refers to the ability of an enzyme to choose exact substrates from a group of similar chemical molecules.