Enzymes Flashcards
(7 cards)
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What is a catalyst?
A
It is a substance which increases the speed of a reaction without being changed or used up in the reaction
1
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What are enzymes?
A
Biological catalysts produced by living things
2
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What are enzymes made up of?
A
Enzymes are all proteins and all proteins are made up of chains of amino acids, the chains are folded into unique shapes which enzymes need to do their job
3
Q
Enzymes can only catalysed how many reactions?
A
Usually only 1
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Q
What do enzymes need to work?
A
The right pH and temperature
5
Q
Temperature does enzymes normally work best in the human body?
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37 deg cel
6
Q
What happens to the enzyme if the pH or temperature is too high or too low?
A
Becomes denatured
