Biology Underlying Assigment Flashcards
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Q: What are enzymes and what is their function?
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A: Proteins made of amino acids that act as biological catalysts, speeding up chemical reactions without being changed.
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Q: Where are enzymes produced and what processes do they control?
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A: Made by all living cells in the body; vital for controlling processes such as respiration and digestion.
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Q: What is meant by enzyme specificity?
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A: The enzyme’s active site is unique and only fits with a certain substrate, with complementary shapes.
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Q: What is formed when an enzyme joins with its substrate?
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A: An enzyme-substrate complex.
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