Chapter 6: Enzymes and Specificity
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What is the term used to describe the shape of the active site being modified by the binding of the substrate?

  • Induced fit (correct)
  • Binding energy
  • Conformation selection
  • Transition state
  • Which type of binding occurs when the substrate only binds to enzymes with a specific conformation in their active site?

  • Binding energy
  • Conformation selection (correct)
  • Induced fit
  • Transition state
  • What is the term for the free energy released upon the binding of substrate to the enzyme?

  • Transition state
  • Binding energy (correct)
  • Conformation selection
  • Induced fit
  • In enzyme-substrate interactions, when is the maximal binding energy released?

    <p>When the transition state forms (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement about the transition state is true?

    <p>It is unstable (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role does binding energy play in lowering activation energy?

    <p>Helps lower the energy barrier for the reaction (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why does the shape of the active site matter in enzyme-substrate interactions?

    <p>To influence reaction rates (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to weak interactions between substrate and enzyme in a transition state?

    <p>They are maximally formed (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is the transition state crucial for understanding enzyme catalysis?

    <p>It indicates whether a reaction will proceed or not (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which process involves full complement of weak interactions forming only at a specific stage of a reaction?

    <p>Transition state formation (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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