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Describe what an enzyme is.
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A biological catalyst, highly specialized proteins.
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How do enzymes work?
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They allow for catalyst to take place, by placing special substrates that only fit in that enzyme and fusing them together
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What determines the specificity of an enzyme?
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The active site where the substrate binds.
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Some enzymes require _____ to carry out catalysis.
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Co-factors
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What is permanently bound to the enzyme?
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Prosthetic groups.
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Describe metabolism.
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One product act as an reactant for the next reaction. Each reaction is catalyzed by an enzyme.
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What affect the enzyme activity?
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pH and temperature.
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