Catalysis and Biocatalysis
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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a catalyst?

  • It is permanently changed by the reaction (correct)
  • It has greater reaction specificity
  • It has milder reaction conditions
  • It increases the rate of a reaction

    • What is the capacity of a catalyst in biological pathways?

  • It has many potential pathways of decomposition
  • It produces only the desired product
  • It changes the equilibrium constant of the reaction
  • It increases the rate of a reaction (correct)

    • Why is biocatalysis preferred over inorganic catalysts?

  • It increases the rate of a reaction
  • It changes the equilibrium constant of the reaction
  • It produces only the desired product (correct)
  • It has many potential pathways of decomposition

    • What is the role of a catalyst in pyrimidine metabolism?

    <p>It increases the rate of a reaction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the approximate number of different enzyme activities in pyrimidine metabolism?

    <p>35</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a characteristic of a catalyst?

    <p>It is permanently changed by the reaction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the capacity of a catalyst in biological pathways?

    <p>To control the reaction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of a catalyst in pyrimidine metabolism?

    <p>To increase the rate of a reaction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the approximate number of different enzyme activities in pyrimidine metabolism?

    <p>35</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is biocatalysis preferred over inorganic catalysts?

    <p>Inorganic catalysts are not permanently changed by the reaction</p> Signup and view all the answers

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