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How do enzymes lower the activation energy of a reaction?
How do enzymes lower the activation energy of a reaction?
- By breaking the substrate bonds
- By increasing the temperature of the reaction
- By decreasing the concentration of the substrate
- By stretching the substrate bonds (correct)
Which enzyme class is responsible for transferring functional groups between donor and acceptor molecules?
Which enzyme class is responsible for transferring functional groups between donor and acceptor molecules?
- Hydrolases
- Ligases
- Transferases (correct)
- Oxidoreductases
What is the function of Isomerases in biochemical reactions?
What is the function of Isomerases in biochemical reactions?
- Add water across a bond
- Transfer functional groups
- Carry out various kinds of isomerization reactions (correct)
- Catalyze ligations with energy from ATP
In terms of enzyme function, what is the role of Ligases?
In terms of enzyme function, what is the role of Ligases?
How does temperature affect enzyme function according to the text?
How does temperature affect enzyme function according to the text?
What is the primary reason behind stretching the bonds of the substrate in enzyme reactions?
What is the primary reason behind stretching the bonds of the substrate in enzyme reactions?
Which class of enzymes is responsible for adding water across a bond to hydrolyze it?
Which class of enzymes is responsible for adding water across a bond to hydrolyze it?
In enzyme classification, which class is specialized in transferring phosphate groups?
In enzyme classification, which class is specialized in transferring phosphate groups?
What is the function of Ligases in biochemical reactions?
What is the function of Ligases in biochemical reactions?
Which factor plays a vital role in determining the optimal functioning of enzymes?
Which factor plays a vital role in determining the optimal functioning of enzymes?
What kind of reactions do Isomerases catalyze?
What kind of reactions do Isomerases catalyze?
Which enzyme class is involved in adding or removing hydrogen atoms from chemical groupings?
Which enzyme class is involved in adding or removing hydrogen atoms from chemical groupings?
What is the significance of ATP in enzyme reactions catalyzed by Ligases?
What is the significance of ATP in enzyme reactions catalyzed by Ligases?
