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Enzymes
Terminology Associated with Enzymes
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What type of molecule are enzymes? | Proteins |
| Enzymes act upon what type of compounds? | Substrates |
| Enzymes act on substrates and make.... | Products |
| What determines the functionality of an enzyme? | Its 3 dimensional shape |
| If an enzyme is exposed to an acid, base, or heat it may... | denature |
| True or False: Once an enzyme has been used in a reaction, it can never be used again | False |
| What do enzymes do to chemical reactions? | Speed them up |
| How do enzymes speed up reactions? | They lower activation energy |