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What is the function of enzymes in biological reactions?
What is the function of enzymes in biological reactions?
- To slow down reaction rates
- To create new reactants
- To prevent the generation of unwanted products (correct)
- To change the free energy of a reaction
What would happen without enzymes in biological reactions?
What would happen without enzymes in biological reactions?
- Unwanted products would not be generated
- Reactions would occur at a faster rate
- Reactions would not occur at all (correct)
- Reactants would not be consumed
What is a metabolic pathway?
What is a metabolic pathway?
- A process that changes the free energy of a reaction
- A series of enzymes that consume each other
- An organized sequence of enzymes that make particular products (correct)
- A sequence of unwanted products
Do enzymes get consumed during the course of a reaction?
Do enzymes get consumed during the course of a reaction?
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Can enzymes change the free energy (∆G) of a reaction?
Can enzymes change the free energy (∆G) of a reaction?
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What is the main role of enzymes in biological reactions?
What is the main role of enzymes in biological reactions?
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