9.8.2 - How do Enzymes bring about such High Rates of Chemical Conversions?
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What is the role of enzymes in biochemical reactions?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens to reaction rates in the presence of enzymes.
What do we call the substrate when it binds to an enzyme?
💡 Hint: It involves the interaction of enzyme and substrate.
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What is the main function of enzymes?
💡 Hint: Consider the role of enzymes in the lab or in our bodies.
True or False: Enzymes permanently change after a reaction.
💡 Hint: Think about the enzyme's role in facilitating reactions multiple times.
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Given a scenario where an enzyme operates at different temperatures, predict how varying temperatures might affect its activity and stability. Include illustrations of the molecular dynamics involved.
💡 Hint: Consider both the kinetic energy of molecules and the structural integrity of the enzyme.
Design an experiment to test the effect of a competitive inhibitor on the enzyme activity. What variables will you measure, and how will you determine the competitive inhibitor's effectiveness?
💡 Hint: Think about how to isolate the variable of enzyme activity when changing conditions.
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