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What are the molecules upon which enzymes act called?
What are the molecules upon which enzymes act called?
- Substrates (correct)
- Cofactors
- Inhibitors
- Activators
What are enzymes?
What are enzymes?
- Proteins that act as biological catalysts (correct)
- Carbohydrates that convert substrates into products
- Nucleic acids that catalyze biochemical reactions
- Lipids that accelerate chemical reactions
What is the field of study that focuses on enzymes called?
What is the field of study that focuses on enzymes called?
- Enzymology (correct)
- Biocatalystics
- Enzymetics
- Catalysisology
How many biochemical reaction types are enzymes known to catalyze?
How many biochemical reaction types are enzymes known to catalyze?
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What provides an enzyme's specificity?
What provides an enzyme's specificity?
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Study Notes
Enzymes
- Substrates are the molecules upon which enzymes act.
- Enzymes are biological molecules, typically proteins, that accelerate chemical reactions.
- Enzymology is the field of study that focuses on enzymes.
- Enzymes are known to catalyze over 4,000 biochemical reaction types.
- The active site of an enzyme provides its specificity, allowing it to bind to specific substrates.
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Test your knowledge of enzymes and their role as biological catalysts with this quiz. Explore the concepts of substrates, products, and metabolic processes as you answer questions on enzyme catalysis.
