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What is a proenzyme?
What is a proenzyme?
Inactive form of enzyme that becomes active after partial proteolysis
What are the general features of isoenzymes?
What are the general features of isoenzymes?
Genetically determined differences in primary structure, catalyze the same reaction but are formed from structurally different polypeptides, may have different subcellular and tissue distribution, may be combined from more subunits, may differ in kinetic properties, are usually determined by electrophoresis
How are enzymes commonly measured?
How are enzymes commonly measured?
In terms of their catalytic activity
What does it mean to measure the 'work' of an enzyme?
What does it mean to measure the 'work' of an enzyme?
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What is the difference between a true isoenzyme and a pseudoisoenzyme?
What is the difference between a true isoenzyme and a pseudoisoenzyme?
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Which characteristic is NOT a general feature of isoenzymes?
Which characteristic is NOT a general feature of isoenzymes?
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What major way can various isoenzymes of an enzyme differ?
What major way can various isoenzymes of an enzyme differ?
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What does it mean to measure the 'work' of an enzyme?
What does it mean to measure the 'work' of an enzyme?
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In terms of their catalytic activity, how are enzymes commonly measured?
In terms of their catalytic activity, how are enzymes commonly measured?
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Which statement about proenzymes (zymogens) is true?
Which statement about proenzymes (zymogens) is true?
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