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What are enzymes made out of?
What are enzymes made out of?
- Lipids
- Carbohydrates
- Proteins (correct)
- Nucleic acids
How are enzymes denatured?
How are enzymes denatured?
- By low temperature and neutral pH
- By low temperature and extreme pH
- By high temperature and extreme pH (correct)
- By high temperature and neutral pH
Why do enzymes only work on specific substrates?
Why do enzymes only work on specific substrates?
- Because enzymes are selective to certain solvents
- Because enzymes are influenced by the concentration of products
- Because enzymes have a universal catalytic activity
- Due to the complementary shape of the active site and substrate (correct)
What are enzymes made of?
What are enzymes made of?
Why do enzymes only work on specific substrates?
Why do enzymes only work on specific substrates?
How is enzyme activity affected by temperature, pH, and substrate concentration?
How is enzyme activity affected by temperature, pH, and substrate concentration?