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What is the term for enzymes that are formed of proteins only?
What is the term for enzymes that are formed of proteins only?
Which group of enzymes catalyze the reactions of oxidation and reduction?
Which group of enzymes catalyze the reactions of oxidation and reduction?
What is the role of NAD+ as a coenzyme?
What is the role of NAD+ as a coenzyme?
What is the term for enzymes that are formed of several subunits, each with a different catalytic activity?
What is the term for enzymes that are formed of several subunits, each with a different catalytic activity?
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Which group of enzymes catalyze the transfer of groups other than hydrogen from one substrate to another?
Which group of enzymes catalyze the transfer of groups other than hydrogen from one substrate to another?
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Which of the following best describes enzymes?
Which of the following best describes enzymes?
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What is the difference between catalyzed and uncatalyzed reactions?
What is the difference between catalyzed and uncatalyzed reactions?
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Which statement about the general properties of enzymes is true?
Which statement about the general properties of enzymes is true?
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What is optical specificity (stereospecificity) in relation to enzymes?
What is optical specificity (stereospecificity) in relation to enzymes?
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What is group specificity in relation to enzymes?
What is group specificity in relation to enzymes?
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Enzymes located outside the cell are called housekeeping enzymes
Enzymes located outside the cell are called housekeeping enzymes
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Holoenzyme is the functional unit of simple enzymes
Holoenzyme is the functional unit of simple enzymes
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Metal cofactors are considered as organic cofactors
Metal cofactors are considered as organic cofactors
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NAD+ acts as a hydrogen carrier
NAD+ acts as a hydrogen carrier
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Mg+2 acts as an electron withdrawer facilitating the action of DNA polymerase
Mg+2 acts as an electron withdrawer facilitating the action of DNA polymerase
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Fatty acid synthase enzyme is an example of a simple enzyme
Fatty acid synthase enzyme is an example of a simple enzyme
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Oxidoreductases catalyze the reactions of oxidation and addition of oxygen
Oxidoreductases catalyze the reactions of oxidation and addition of oxygen
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Transferases catalyze the transfer of groups other than hydrogen from one substrate to another
Transferases catalyze the transfer of groups other than hydrogen from one substrate to another
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Synthases are not considered transferases
Synthases are not considered transferases
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Isomerases catalyze the introduction of a functional group into a molecule
Isomerases catalyze the introduction of a functional group into a molecule
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Enzymes are consumed within the reaction they catalyze.
Enzymes are consumed within the reaction they catalyze.
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Not all enzymes are protein in nature.
Not all enzymes are protein in nature.
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Enzymes act within a wide pH and temperature range.
Enzymes act within a wide pH and temperature range.
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Optical specificity refers to enzymes acting on both isomers of a compound.
Optical specificity refers to enzymes acting on both isomers of a compound.
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Group specificity involves enzymes acting on a specific group or linkage.
Group specificity involves enzymes acting on a specific group or linkage.
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Intracellular enzymes are secreted from the cell where they function.
Intracellular enzymes are secreted from the cell where they function.
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