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Biology Department: Enzymes and Their Functions
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Biology Department: Enzymes and Their Functions

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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?

  • Hydrolases
  • Ligases
  • Transferases (correct)
  • Oxidoreductases
  • 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?

    <p>Join chemical groups using energy from ATP</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does temperature affect enzyme function according to the text?

    <p>Optimizes enzyme function initially, then may denature the enzyme at high temperatures</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary reason behind stretching the bonds of the substrate in enzyme reactions?

    <p>To decrease activation energy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which class of enzymes is responsible for adding water across a bond to hydrolyze it?

    <p>Hydrolases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In enzyme classification, which class is specialized in transferring phosphate groups?

    <p>Transferases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of Ligases in biochemical reactions?

    <p>Join two chemical groups with the use of energy from ATP</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which factor plays a vital role in determining the optimal functioning of enzymes?

    <p>Temperature changes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What kind of reactions do Isomerases catalyze?

    <p>Isomerization reactions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which enzyme class is involved in adding or removing hydrogen atoms from chemical groupings?

    <p>Oxidoreductases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of ATP in enzyme reactions catalyzed by Ligases?

    <p>Supplies energy for joining chemical groups</p> Signup and view all the answers

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