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1
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What is the substrate?

A

The substance an enzyme reacts with.

2
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What is a product?

A

A product is formed when enzyme reacts with substrate.

3
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What is the active site?

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The region of an enzyme that binds with the substrate

4
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How does an enzyme work?

A
  • Substrate binds to active site, forming an enzyme- substrate complex.
  • enzyme slightly alters the shape of its active site in order to fit the substrate -> induced fit theory
  • product is then released from active site/ active site now available again to repeat process
5
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What is an enzyme?

A

Enzymes are proteins made in living cells, which can speed up and control chemical reactions without themselves being changed. - biological catalysts.