Homeostasis and Enzymes

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Enzymes are that chemical reactions in cells.

Enzymes need a specific constant temperature to work at their .

At low temperatures, small increases in temperature increase the frequency and energy of between an enzyme and other molecules, so the rate of reaction .

At temperatures enzymes stop working ().

Only molecules with the correct can fit into the enzyme. This is known as the model.

Enzymes have a small part called the where certain molecules bind to the enzyme and the reaction occurs.

The shape of the active site is can be changed by above a certain temperature and altering the , so that the molecules can no longer fit and the reaction cannot happen.