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    Enzymes are proteins comprised of amino acids linked together in polypeptide chains. The sequence of amino acids determines the three-dimensional structure and active site of the enzyme. Oxidation is the loss or gain of electrons or hydrogen, while reduction is the gain or loss of electrons or hydrogen. The factors that affect enzyme activity are temperature, pH, and substrate concentration. Temperature and pH can denature the enzyme if too extreme, while substrate concentration increases reaction rate until all enzymes are saturated.

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    Enzymes are proteins comprised of amino acids linked together in polypeptide chains. The sequence of amino acids determines the three-dimensional structure and active site of the enzyme. Oxidation is the loss or gain of electrons or hydrogen, while reduction is the gain or loss of electrons or hydrogen. The factors that affect enzyme activity are temperature, pH, and substrate concentration. Temperature and pH can denature the enzyme if too extreme, while substrate concentration increases reaction rate until all enzymes are saturated.

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    Enzyme Lanticse Genbio@TITAN

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    Enzymes are proteins comprised of amino acids linked together in polypeptide chains. The sequence of amino acids determines the three-dimensional structure and active site of the enzyme. Oxidation is the loss or gain of electrons or hydrogen, while reduction is the gain or loss of electrons or hydrogen. The factors that affect enzyme activity are temperature, pH, and substrate concentration. Temperature and pH can denature the enzyme if too extreme, while substrate concentration increases reaction rate until all enzymes are saturated.

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    Please research for the Structures and Functions of Biological Molecule-ENZYME and answer the

    following questions:

    1. Describe the components of an enzyme.


    Enzymes are proteins comprised of amino acids linked together in one or more polypeptide
    chains. This sequence of amino acids in a polypeptide chain is called the primary structure. This,
    in turn, determines the three-dimensional structure of the enzyme, including the shape of the
    active site.
    Reference:
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK554481/#:~:text=Enzymes%20are%20proteins%20co
    mprised%20of,shape%20of%20the%20active%20site.

    2. Explain oxidation/reduction reactions


    In Oxidation and Reduction with respect to Oxygen Transfer
    Oxidation is the gain of oxygen.
    Reduction is the loss of oxygen.
    In Oxidation and Reduction with respect to Hydrogen Transfer
    Oxidation is the loss of hydrogen.
    Reduction is the gain of hydrogen.
    In Oxidation and Reduction with respect to Electron Transfer
    Oxidation is loss of electrons
    Reduction is gain of electrons
    Reference:
    https://chem.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Analytical_Chemistry/Supplemental_Modules_(Analyti
    cal_Chemistry)/Electrochemistry/Redox_Chemistry/Definitions_of_Oxidation_and_Reduction

    3. Determine how the factors such as pH, temperature, and substrate affect enzyme activity.
    Temperature: Raising temperature generally speeds up a reaction, and lowering temperature
    slows down a reaction. However, extreme high temperatures can cause an enzyme to lose its
    shape (denature) and stop working.
    pH: Each enzyme has an optimum pH range. Changing the pH outside of this range will slow
    enzyme activity. Extreme pH values can cause enzymes to denature.
    Substrate concentration: Increasing substrate concentration also increases the rate of reaction
    to a certain point. Once all of the enzymes have bound, any substrate increase will have no
    effect on the rate of reaction, as the available enzymes will be saturated and working at their
    maximum rate.
    Reference:
    https://www.khanacademy.org/science/ap-biology/cellular-energetics/environmental-impacts-
    on-enzyme-function/a/hs-enzymes-review

    Provide your reference below your answers.

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