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What is the main function of enzymes?
What is the main function of enzymes?
- To change their conformation in reactions
- To decrease the specificity of reactions
- To increase the equilibrium constant of reactions
- To accelerate the rate of reactions by reducing the energy of activation (correct)
How are enzymes affected by entering reactions?
How are enzymes affected by entering reactions?
- They lose their tertiary structure
- They are unchanged (correct)
- They become unreactive
- They are denatured
Which type of enzymes act outside the cells?
Which type of enzymes act outside the cells?
- Proenzymes
- Intracellular enzymes
- Extracellular enzymes (correct)
- Metabolic enzymes
How do physical or chemical agents affect enzymes?
How do physical or chemical agents affect enzymes?
What is the term for the specific tertiary structure of each enzyme?
What is the term for the specific tertiary structure of each enzyme?
Which type of enzymes are sometimes secreted as proenzymes?
Which type of enzymes are sometimes secreted as proenzymes?
What is the main reason zymogens are inactive?
What is the main reason zymogens are inactive?
How are zymogens activated to become active enzymes?
How are zymogens activated to become active enzymes?
Which enzyme demonstrates group specificity in its action?
Which enzyme demonstrates group specificity in its action?
What type of specificity does urease exhibit?
What type of specificity does urease exhibit?
Which enzyme example demonstrates optical specificity?
Which enzyme example demonstrates optical specificity?
What is the key feature of the enzyme's active site?
What is the key feature of the enzyme's active site?
What is the role of enzymes in a biochemical reaction?
What is the role of enzymes in a biochemical reaction?
How are enzymes named according to the text?
How are enzymes named according to the text?
What is the main function of an oxidoreductase enzyme?
What is the main function of an oxidoreductase enzyme?
What type of enzyme catalyzes the transfer of a group other than hydrogen?
What type of enzyme catalyzes the transfer of a group other than hydrogen?
In enzyme nomenclature, what can the name of an enzyme indicate?
In enzyme nomenclature, what can the name of an enzyme indicate?
What is the function of a hydrolase enzyme?
What is the function of a hydrolase enzyme?
