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Enzymes are catalysts of biological systems and can speed up multiple kinds of reactions.
Enzymes are catalysts of biological systems and can speed up multiple kinds of reactions.
False
Enzymes are not changed by the reaction they catalyze.
Enzymes are not changed by the reaction they catalyze.
True
Enzyme specificity refers to the fact that one enzyme acts only on one substrate.
Enzyme specificity refers to the fact that one enzyme acts only on one substrate.
True
Intracellular enzymes are produced inside the cells but act outside the cells.
Intracellular enzymes are produced inside the cells but act outside the cells.
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Extracellular enzymes are produced inside the cells and act outside the cells, for example, digestive enzymes.
Extracellular enzymes are produced inside the cells and act outside the cells, for example, digestive enzymes.
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Enzymes can only act on one type of _____ (specific).
Enzymes can only act on one type of _____ (specific).
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Enzymes are denatured by _____ or some chemicals.
Enzymes are denatured by _____ or some chemicals.
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The rate of reaction is increased by _____.
The rate of reaction is increased by _____.
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Apoenzyme + Coenzyme make up a(n) _____ enzyme.
Apoenzyme + Coenzyme make up a(n) _____ enzyme.
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Zymogens are inactive enzymes due to their catalytic sites being masked by a(n) _____ chain.
Zymogens are inactive enzymes due to their catalytic sites being masked by a(n) _____ chain.
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