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What is the purpose of compartmentalization in a cell?
What is the purpose of compartmentalization in a cell?
- To decrease the catalytic function of enzymes
- To decrease the efficiency of processing organelles
- To increase the energy barrier needed for reactions
- To promote the separation of components within a cell (correct)
How do enzymes lower the activation energy of a reaction?
How do enzymes lower the activation energy of a reaction?
- By ensuring correct orientation of reacting molecules (correct)
- By decreasing the fraction of molecules with sufficient energy to react
- By decreasing the collision energy of molecules
- By increasing the energetic barrier
What does the transition state represent in an enzyme-catalyzed reaction?
What does the transition state represent in an enzyme-catalyzed reaction?
- An inactive state where the reaction halts
- A low energy state that the reaction passes through
- A high energy state that the reaction needs to overcome (correct)
- The most stable state of the reaction
How does the active site of an enzyme work enthalpically to lower enthalpy?
How does the active site of an enzyme work enthalpically to lower enthalpy?
Which statement accurately describes the role of enzymes in reaction kinetics?
Which statement accurately describes the role of enzymes in reaction kinetics?
Why is compartmentalization important for processing efficiency in a cell?
Why is compartmentalization important for processing efficiency in a cell?
Why do enzymes deliberately strain the E-S complex?
Why do enzymes deliberately strain the E-S complex?
Why are the best competitive inhibitors transition state analogs?
Why are the best competitive inhibitors transition state analogs?
What is the primary role of ligases among the classes of enzymes mentioned?
What is the primary role of ligases among the classes of enzymes mentioned?
What does acid catalysis involve in enzymatic mechanisms?
What does acid catalysis involve in enzymatic mechanisms?
How do enzymes create stereospecific interactions with chiral molecules?
How do enzymes create stereospecific interactions with chiral molecules?
Why do enzymes operate optimally at specific pHs and temperatures?
Why do enzymes operate optimally at specific pHs and temperatures?
