Enzyme Structure and Synthesis
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What is the main function of ribozymes?

  • Transcription
  • Replication
  • Cleavage & Synthesis of Phosphodiester bonds (correct)
  • Translation
  • Which process do ribozymes specifically catalyze?

  • Cleavage & synthesis of phosphodiester bonds (correct)
  • Cellular respiration
  • Photosynthesis
  • Replication of DNA
  • What type of bonds are cleaved and synthesized by ribozymes?

  • Covalent bonds (correct)
  • Hydrogen bonds
  • Ionic bonds
  • Peptide bonds
  • In what way do ribozymes differ from regular RNA molecules?

    <p>Ribozymes have catalytic activity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why are ribozymes considered significant in biological processes?

    <p>They have catalytic activity for bond cleavage and synthesis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are enzymes synthesized?

    <p>By Ribosomes Attached to Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of ribosomes in enzyme synthesis?

    <p>They attach to the rough endoplasmic reticulum to synthesize enzymes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does enzyme structure contribute to their function?

    <p>Enzymes have a specific quaternary structure that is crucial for their function</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where does the synthesis of enzymes primarily take place?

    <p>Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What would happen if ribosomes were detached from the rough endoplasmic reticulum during enzyme synthesis?

    <p>Enzyme synthesis would stop</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What macromolecule carries the information for the synthesis of enzymes?

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

    In what form do enzymes primarily exist?

    <p>Globular proteins</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which component of a cell is responsible for the synthesis of enzymes?

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

    What is the primary role of enzymes in biological systems?

    <p>Catalyzing reactions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the consequence of a mutation that affects the DNA sequence encoding an enzyme?

    <p>The enzyme loses its catalytic activity</p> Signup and view all the answers

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