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Which of the following is the correct way to name an enzyme?
Which of the following is the correct way to name an enzyme?
- Use the name of the enzyme's function
- Use the name of the enzyme's structure
- Add the suffix '-ase' to the end of the product name
- Add the suffix '-ase' to the end of the substrate name (correct)
What is the main mechanism by which enzymes catalyze reactions?
What is the main mechanism by which enzymes catalyze reactions?
- Enzymes provide an alternative reaction pathway
- Enzymes change the equilibrium constant of the reaction
- Enzymes increase the activation energy of the reaction
- Enzymes decrease the activation energy of the reaction (correct)
Which of the following is an example of an enzyme class?
Which of the following is an example of an enzyme class?
- Urease
- Protease (correct)
- Alcohol dehydrogenase
- Phosphoglucose isomerase
What type of reaction does alcohol dehydrogenase catalyze?
What type of reaction does alcohol dehydrogenase catalyze?
Which of the following is a characteristic of allosteric enzymes?
Which of the following is a characteristic of allosteric enzymes?
What is the purpose of enzyme immobilization?
What is the purpose of enzyme immobilization?
What is the term used to describe RNA molecules that have catalytic activity?
What is the term used to describe RNA molecules that have catalytic activity?
What is a holoenzyme composed of?
What is a holoenzyme composed of?
What are examples of non-protein cofactors for enzymes?
What are examples of non-protein cofactors for enzymes?
What is the region in an enzyme that targets a specific biochemical reaction due to its molecular conformation?
What is the region in an enzyme that targets a specific biochemical reaction due to its molecular conformation?
Which effect describes the enzyme holding substrates in close proximity to each other and the enzyme's active site?
Which effect describes the enzyme holding substrates in close proximity to each other and the enzyme's active site?
What term is used for enzymes that occur in several different molecular forms but catalyze the same reaction?
What term is used for enzymes that occur in several different molecular forms but catalyze the same reaction?
What is the primary purpose of enzyme classification?
What is the primary purpose of enzyme classification?
What is the key characteristic of a catalyst as described in the text?
What is the key characteristic of a catalyst as described in the text?
Which of the following is an example of an enzyme-catalyzed reaction given in the text?
Which of the following is an example of an enzyme-catalyzed reaction given in the text?
What is the primary purpose of enzyme nomenclature as described in the text?
What is the primary purpose of enzyme nomenclature as described in the text?
What is the key characteristic that defines the six major classes of enzymes?
What is the key characteristic that defines the six major classes of enzymes?
