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Pill

Theme C - Interaction &  Interdependence

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Direct Hit

Theme A - Unity & Diversity

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Page Facing Up

Theme B - Form & Function

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Keycap Digit One

Theme D - Continuity & Change

<ul>
	<li>They&#39;re globular proteins with a 3D structure. Imagine them like tiny round-shaped molecular workers!</li>
	<li>Their job? Being catalysts. That means they speed up reactions without getting used up. Like how a soccer coach (enzyme) helps the team (reaction) perform better without actually playing the game.</li>
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<ul>
	<li>Picture an enzyme as a puzzle piece with a special groove or shape called the active site.</li>
	<li>It&#39;s not just any groove! Only the right partner, known as the substrate, fits in. It&#39;s like finding the perfect dance partner amidst a crowded room. 🕺💃</li>
	<li>When they&#39;re dancing together (substrate binding), the enzyme works its magic and turns the substrate into something else &ndash; the product. Once the dance is over (reaction is done), they part ways.</li>
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<ul>
	<li>Size Matters: Active sites aren&#39;t one-size-fits-all. They vary in size to match the substrate they&#39;re working with.</li>
	<li>The Special Few: Only a few amino acids in the enzyme are key players in this action. They create the right conditions for the substrate to transform.</li>
	<li>Teamwork Makes the Dream Work: The amino acids that make up the active site aren&#39;t usually neighbors. Imagine a group of friends from different parts of a town coming together for a party. They get close because of how the enzyme folds, forming that special groove!</li>
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<ul>
	<li>The 3D shape of an enzyme is super important. If you change it, the enzyme might not work!</li>
	<li>Think of it like a key and a lock. If you bend the key (change the enzyme structure), it won&#39;t fit the lock (active site) anymore.</li>
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🌍 Real-World Example Imagine you&#39;re trying to build a LEGO tower, but it&#39;s taking forever. Then, your friend (the enzyme) comes over with a special tool (the active site) that perfectly fits your LEGO pieces (the substrates). With your friend&#39;s help, the tower gets built super quickly! But if you tried using that tool on different toys (wrong substrates), it might not work. And if the tool gets bent (enzyme structure changes), you&#39;re back to slow building.

<ul>
	<li>Enzymes = globular proteins.</li>
	<li>They act as catalysts.</li>
	<li>Have a special groove called the active site.</li>
	<li>Substrate fits into the active site -&gt; gets converted -&gt; product.</li>
	<li>Changing the enzyme&#39;s shape = potential problem!</li>
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Happy studying, and always remember, enzymes make the world go &#39;round... or at least, they make reactions in our body go faster! 😉🔬🧬

Theme C - Interaction & Interdependence

Unraveling Enzymes Globular Proteins With Unique Catalytic Sites

Table of content

What are enzymes? 🔍

The magic spot - active site 🎯

A closer look at the active site 🤔