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What is the main role of DNA Polymerases?
What is the main role of DNA Polymerases?
- Catalyzing the addition or removal of a phosphate group
- Replicating and repairing DNA (correct)
- Breaking down triglycerides
- Synthesizing RNA molecules
What is the primary function of RNA Polymerases?
What is the primary function of RNA Polymerases?
- Catalyzing the transfer of a phosphate group
- Assisting in fat digestion
- Synthesizing RNA from a DNA template (correct)
- Breaking down glycogen
Which enzyme catalyzes the addition or removal of a phosphate group from a molecule?
Which enzyme catalyzes the addition or removal of a phosphate group from a molecule?
- DNA Polymerases
- Phosphorylase (correct)
- Kinase
- Lipase
What is the key function of Kinase enzymes?
What is the key function of Kinase enzymes?
Which enzyme is primarily involved in fat digestion and metabolism?
Which enzyme is primarily involved in fat digestion and metabolism?
Which enzyme is responsible for accurately replicating and repairing the DNA genome?
Which enzyme is responsible for accurately replicating and repairing the DNA genome?
Which group of enzymes catalyze the breakdown of chemical bonds through methods other than hydrolysis or oxidation?
Which group of enzymes catalyze the breakdown of chemical bonds through methods other than hydrolysis or oxidation?
What is the main function of most hydrolases?
What is the main function of most hydrolases?
Which enzyme breaks down starches and carbohydrates into simpler sugars like maltose and glucose?
Which enzyme breaks down starches and carbohydrates into simpler sugars like maltose and glucose?
What is the primary function of ligases?
What is the primary function of ligases?
Which enzyme degrades proteins in animals, plants, fungi, and bacteria?
Which enzyme degrades proteins in animals, plants, fungi, and bacteria?
What type of reaction do transferases catalyze?
What type of reaction do transferases catalyze?
What cellular processes can be regulated by the phosphorylation process described in the text?
What cellular processes can be regulated by the phosphorylation process described in the text?
Which enzyme is involved in the breakdown of maltose into two glucose molecules?
Which enzyme is involved in the breakdown of maltose into two glucose molecules?
What is the primary function of trypsin in the digestive system?
What is the primary function of trypsin in the digestive system?
Which term can be used to refer to trypsin based on its function?
Which term can be used to refer to trypsin based on its function?
Enzymes are essential for speeding up and breaking down chemical reactions in the body. What type of macromolecules are enzymes primarily composed of?
Enzymes are essential for speeding up and breaking down chemical reactions in the body. What type of macromolecules are enzymes primarily composed of?
What characteristic of enzymes is defined as referring to the inherent properties at the molecular and atomic levels?
What characteristic of enzymes is defined as referring to the inherent properties at the molecular and atomic levels?
