bio: enzymes

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Function of Enzymes?

serves as catalysts in chemical reactions → using less energy to achieve the reaction

increases the reaction rate (speeds up the overall process)

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<p>What is the surface groove on the enzyme referred to as?</p>

What is the surface groove on the enzyme referred to as?

Active site

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What is the specific chemical that the enzyme binds to?

substrate

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Enzymes can be reused

True

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Enzymes are specific for what they will catalyze

True

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When an enzyme is interacting with it’s substrate, during the chemical reaction, together they are referred to as the_________________

enzyme-substrate complex

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ENZYMES ARE PROTEINS

True

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When a protein/enzyme denatures that means?

It unfolds, causing it to lose shape resulting in the enzyme to not carry out its specific functions

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How do recognize an Enzyme?

Ends in -ase:

-Sucrase

-Lactase

-Maltase