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enzymes
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What are enzymes? | Enzymes are proteins that speed up chemical reactions. |
| Where are the instructions for making enzymes found? | The instructions for making enzymes are found in a cell's genes. |
| What is an active site? | The part where a substrate joins on to the enzyme. |
| What is the lock and key model? | It is when the substrate fits in to the enzyme just like a key fits in to a lock. |
| What happens to the enzyme when the temperature increases and gets too hot? | Some of the bonds that are holding the enzymes together break. |
| What happens to the active site when the temperature gets too hot? | The shape of the active site changes so the substrate doesn't fit. |