Enzyme Specificity Quiz
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What type of specificity do enzymes exhibit when they are specific for a particular substrate?

  • Bond Specificity
  • Substrate Specificity (correct)
  • Structural Specificity
  • Group Specificity
  • Which enzyme is specific for Ester bonds?

  • Pepsin
  • Arginase
  • Lipase (correct)
  • Sucrase
  • Which amino acids does L amino acid Oxidase act on?

  • Neither L-amino acids nor D-amino acids
  • L-amino acids only (correct)
  • Both L-amino acids and D-amino acids
  • D-amino acids only
  • What type of specificity has the highest specificity according to the text?

    <p>Optical Specificity (Stereo Specificity)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a biological importance of enzymes as stated in the text?

    <p>Found in nonliving cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Transaminase requires which cofactor to function?

    <p>B6</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of enzymes in biochemical reactions?

    <p>Enhance the rate of reactions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which molecule carries the information for the synthesis of enzymes?

    <p>DNA</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of structure do enzymes have?

    <p>Globular protein structure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do enzymes interact with substrates in biochemical reactions?

    <p>Act on one or a few substrates</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which component synthesizes enzymes in the cell?

    <p>Ribosomes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What property allows enzymes to enhance the rate of reactions by many folds?

    <p>Extraordinary catalytic power</p> Signup and view all the answers

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