Enzymes

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What do substrates become after an enzyme-catalyzed reaction?

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Products

Front

What is the site called where substrates bind to an enzyme?

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Active site

Front

What type of biomolecule are enzymes classified as?

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Proteins

Front

What is the term for the specific substrate that fits into an enzyme's active site?

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Specific

Front

What is the role of enzymes in biochemical reactions?

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Catalysts that speed up reactions without being consumed.

Front

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

Back

Lock and key model.

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What happens to an enzyme after it catalyzes a reaction?

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It can be reused.

Front

What factors can affect enzyme activity?

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Temperature, pH, and substrate concentration.

Front

What is the term for a substance that decreases enzyme activity?

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Inhibitor

Front

What is the effect of temperature on enzyme activity?

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Increased temperature generally increases activity up to a point, after which it denatures.