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What is the term used for the energy required for substances to react?
What is the term used for the energy required for substances to react?
Which of the following best describes the role of activation energy in chemical reactions?
Which of the following best describes the role of activation energy in chemical reactions?
Which statement about activation energy is incorrect?
Which statement about activation energy is incorrect?
What happens to activation energy as the temperature of the reacting substances increases?
What happens to activation energy as the temperature of the reacting substances increases?
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Which of the following statements accurately describes activation energy?
Which of the following statements accurately describes activation energy?
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What happens to the enzyme after it releases the product?
What happens to the enzyme after it releases the product?
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Which statement best describes the role of the enzyme in the reaction?
Which statement best describes the role of the enzyme in the reaction?
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What is the consequence of the product being released from the enzyme?
What is the consequence of the product being released from the enzyme?
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How does the release of the product impact the enzyme's activity?
How does the release of the product impact the enzyme's activity?
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What characterizes the relationship between an enzyme and its substrate?
What characterizes the relationship between an enzyme and its substrate?
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What does the induced fit mechanism suggest about the active site of an enzyme?
What does the induced fit mechanism suggest about the active site of an enzyme?
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Who proposed the induced fit mechanism and in what year?
Who proposed the induced fit mechanism and in what year?
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How does the induced fit mechanism differ from the lock and key model?
How does the induced fit mechanism differ from the lock and key model?
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Which statement about the active site in enzymes is true according to the induced fit mechanism?
Which statement about the active site in enzymes is true according to the induced fit mechanism?
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What implication does the flexibility of the active site have on enzyme function?
What implication does the flexibility of the active site have on enzyme function?
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What is considered the basic structural and functional unit of all living organisms?
What is considered the basic structural and functional unit of all living organisms?
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Which statement accurately describes the composition of living organisms?
Which statement accurately describes the composition of living organisms?
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What process explains the origin of all cells?
What process explains the origin of all cells?
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Which one of the following is NOT true about cells?
Which one of the following is NOT true about cells?
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How do cells contribute to the overall function of an organism?
How do cells contribute to the overall function of an organism?
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What is the primary role of DNA within cells?
What is the primary role of DNA within cells?
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Which of the following statements is true regarding the chemical composition of cells?
Which of the following statements is true regarding the chemical composition of cells?
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In the context of cell biology, what is meant by energy flow occurring within the cell?
In the context of cell biology, what is meant by energy flow occurring within the cell?
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During cell division, what happens to the genetic material?
During cell division, what happens to the genetic material?
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Which statement best describes the commonality among different types of cells?
Which statement best describes the commonality among different types of cells?
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What is a characteristic feature of eukaryotic cells?
What is a characteristic feature of eukaryotic cells?
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Which of the following statements about eukaryotic chromosomes is true?
Which of the following statements about eukaryotic chromosomes is true?
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How do eukaryotic cells primarily reproduce?
How do eukaryotic cells primarily reproduce?
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Which component is absent in eukaryotic cells?
Which component is absent in eukaryotic cells?
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What type of nucleus do eukaryotic cells possess?
What type of nucleus do eukaryotic cells possess?
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Study Notes
Enzyme Structure and Function
- Enzymes are biological catalysts, speeding up biochemical reactions like respiration and photosynthesis.
- They are synthesized inside living cells; some enzymes are extracellular, functioning outside the cell, while others are intracellular, functioning inside the cell.
- Enzymes are mostly globular proteins, but some are RNA molecules called ribozymes.
- Enzymes remain unchanged at the end of a reaction.
- The substrate is the substance acted upon by an enzyme.
- Once a reaction occurs, the enzyme-substrate complex breaks into products and the enzyme, which continues to catalyze.
Enzyme Classifications
- Transferases: Catalyze the transfer of atoms or groups from one molecule to another. Example: transamination.
- Hydrolases: Catalyze hydrolytic reactions (and their reverse), involving the breaking or forming of bonds using water. Example: breaking down a disaccharide.
- Lyases: Catalyze elimination or addition reactions, often breaking or forming double bonds. Example: fermentation of sugar by yeast.
- Isomerases: Catalyze the rearrangement of atoms within a molecule, forming isomers. Example: glucose 1-phosphate to glucose 6-phosphate.
- Ligases: Catalyze the joining of two molecules, often using energy from ATP. Example: a reaction in protein synthesis.
- Oxidoreductases: Involved in redox reactions, including dehydrogenases, oxidases, and peroxidases. These enzymes transfer hydrogen atoms, oxygen atoms, or electrons. Example: oxidation reaction in anaerobic respiration in yeast.
Enzyme Properties
- Enzymes are highly specific, reacting with only one or similar substrates.
- They catalyze reactions by lowering the activation energy.
- Enzymes can be used repeatedly in similar reactions.
- The enzyme itself is not changed by the reaction.
- They speed up reaction rates, but do not change the products or properties of the final products
- Reaction rates are influenced by concentration of both enzyme and substrate, temperature, pH, and inhibitors.
Mechanism of Enzyme Action
- Active Site: A specific region on the enzyme where the substrate binds. Its complementary shape and chemical properties are crucial for substrate binding.
- Induced Fit: The active site’s shape changes slightly upon substrate binding; this improves the efficiency of the reaction.
- Lock and Key: Substrate fits perfectly into the active site, like a key into a lock.
- Enzymes often lower the activation energy needed for a reaction to proceed by forming transient interactions with the substrate. This allows the substrate to overcome an energy barrier, leading to the formation of the product.
- At the active site, bonds of the substrate (reactant) are broken or formed, resulting in a changed shape of the product. The product then detaches from the enzyme allowing it to be used again.
- The enzyme is not permanently altered or consumed.
Activation Energy
- The energy required for a reaction to occur.
- Enzymes lower the activation energy, allowing reactions to occur more quickly at lower temperatures.
Cell Theory
- Basic structural and functional unit of all living things is the cell.
- All organisms are made up of cells.
- All cells arise from pre-existing cells.
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Test your knowledge about enzymes, their structures, functions, and classifications. This quiz covers essential concepts such as enzyme-substrate interactions and various enzyme types including transferases, hydrolases, and lyases. Perfect for biology students looking to reinforce their understanding of enzymatic roles in biochemical processes.
