AP Enzymes

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What is the term for the phenomenon where each enzyme only has one specific substrate that fits its active site?

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Specificity

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What type of inhibitor decreases product formation without increasing it by adding more substrate?

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Noncompetitive inhibitor

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What is the most effective way to speed up an enzymatic reaction?

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Add more enzyme

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What is the name of the site where a molecule can bind to change the shape of the active site?

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Allosteric Site

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What can increasing substrate concentration overcome in an enzymatic reaction?

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Competitive inhibition

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What is the role of an enzyme in a biochemical reaction?

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To act as a catalyst that speeds up the reaction without being consumed.

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What is the effect of temperature on enzyme activity?

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Increased temperature can speed up reactions to a point, but excessive heat can denature the enzyme.

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What is denaturation in the context of enzymes?

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The process where an enzyme loses its functional shape due to external stress, rendering it inactive.

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What is the active site of an enzyme?

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

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What is competitive inhibition?

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A type of enzyme inhibition where a substance competes with the substrate for binding to the active site.