Enzyme Nomenclature Quiz

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What is the term for structurally similar compounds that have the same functional groups?

Group similarity

Functional equivalence

Group specificity (correct)

Functional uniformity

What does linkage specificity refer to in enzyme activity?

Breaking down all types of bonds

Recognition of specific bonds for catalysis (correct)

Bonding with any nearby molecule

Cleavage of amino acids from any end of the peptide chain

Why does higher temperature lead to increased enzyme activity?

Higher kinetic energy and more reactant collisions (correct)

Decreased substrate concentration

Increased denaturation rate

Enhanced protein stability

What is the optimum temperature for human enzymes according to the text?

37ºC Signup and view all the answers

How do drastic changes in pH affect enzyme activity?

Lead to denaturation of proteins Signup and view all the answers

At a constant enzyme concentration, what happens to enzyme activity with increased substrate concentration?

Activity increases Signup and view all the answers

What is the enzyme specificity where an enzyme can catalyze a particular reaction for only one substrate?

Absolute specificity Signup and view all the answers

In which model for substance binding to enzymes does the enzyme have a predetermined shape for the active site?

Lock-and-key model Signup and view all the answers

Which type of interactions play a role in determining substrate binding to enzymes?

Hydrophobic interactions, London dispersion forces, hydrogen bonding, van der Waals forces Signup and view all the answers

What is the intermediate reaction species formed when the substrate binds with the active site of an enzyme?

Enzyme-substrate complex Signup and view all the answers

Which factor can affect enzyme activity by allowing a small change in space to accommodate a substrate?

Temperature Signup and view all the answers

Which enzyme has stereochemical specificity in distinguishing between L-amino acids and D-amino acids?

L-Amino-acid oxidase Signup and view all the answers

What type of reaction does an oxidoreductase enzyme catalyze?

Oxidation-reduction Signup and view all the answers

Which suffix is commonly found in the names of some digestive enzymes?

-in Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of a hydrolase enzyme?

Catalyzes hydrolysis reactions Signup and view all the answers

Which coenzyme is required for an oxidoreductase enzyme?

NAD+ or NADP+ Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of enzymes with the suffix -ase?

Catalyze hydrolysis reactions Signup and view all the answers

How are oxidation and reduction reactions related in the context of oxidoreductase enzymes?

They are linked processes Signup and view all the answers

What is the major function of B Vitamins?

Aid in the formation of proteins involved in regulating blood clotting Signup and view all the answers

Which vitamin is synthesized by bacteria in the colon?

Vitamin K2 Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of vitamin A in vision?

Combines with opsin protein to form rhodopsin Signup and view all the answers

Which vitamin has a hydrocarbon-like structure with fewer functional groups?

Vitamin A Signup and view all the answers

What is the source of approximately half of the dietary need for Vitamin K?

Synthesized by bacteria in the colon Signup and view all the answers

Which Vitamin is also known as pyridoxine, pyridoxal, and pyridoxamine?

Vitamin B6 Signup and view all the answers

What is the process in which enzyme activity is altered by covalently modifying the enzyme structure?

Covalent modification Signup and view all the answers

Which family of antibiotics inhibits specific enzymes essential to life processes of bacteria?

Penicillin family Signup and view all the answers

What is the most common covalent modification involving the addition and removal of a group from an enzyme?

Phosphorylation Signup and view all the answers