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define enzyme

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proteins that function as biological catalysts

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explain enzyme action [3]

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-complementary shape of the active site to the substrate
-forms a enzyme-substrate-complex
-creates a product

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explain effects of change in temperature on enzyme activity [5]

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-increase in kinetic energy
-frequent and energetic collisions
-enzymes are able to fit/bind with the substrates
-denatures enzyme above optimum temperature
-changes shape of the active site and disables it from binding with the substrates

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explain the effects of change in pH on enzyme activity [4]

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-highest rate of reaction at optimum pH
-each enzyme has own unique optimum pH
-denatures enzyme above or below optimum pH
-changes shape of the active site and disables it from binding with the substrates

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do your spanish thing

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este enero, yo fui a tailandia con mis padres. nosotros fuimos en dos aviones. uno desde kathmandu hasta bankok. uno desde bankok hasta chiang mai. nosotros hospedamos en un hotel. El hotel tenia bufe y piscina. hicimos vacaciones gastronomica y vacaciones de compras. fue divertido

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