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Chapter 6 Enzymes: Specificity and Catalysis
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Chapter 6 Enzymes: Specificity and Catalysis

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What is the term used to describe the modification of the shape of the active site by the binding of the substrate?

  • Transition state
  • Induced fit (correct)
  • Binding energy
  • Conformation selection

    • Which factor is crucial for lowering the activation energy in enzyme catalysis?

  • Binding energy (correct)
  • Weak interactions
  • Conformation selection
  • Transition state

    • When does maximal binding energy between an enzyme and substrate occur?

  • When transition state forms (correct)
  • When enzyme is inactivated
  • At the beginning of the reaction
  • When the product is formed

    • What happens to the transition state in an enzyme-catalyzed reaction?

    <p>It is not stable</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of interactions release free energy when a substrate binds to an enzyme?

    <p>Weak interactions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is specificity of binding crucial in enzyme-substrate interactions?

    <p>To ensure catalytic efficiency</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which mechanism involves substrate binding to enzymes with a specific conformation of the active site?

    <p>Conformation selection</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role does binding energy play in stabilizing the enzyme-substrate complex?

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

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