Enzymes and Enzymatic Reactions

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Enzymes are substances that

  • are proteins that act as biological catalysts
  • consume or permanently change in a chemical reaction
  • are substances upon which an enzyme acts
  • affect the rate of a chemical reaction without being consumed or permanently changed (correct)

What is the function of an enzyme?

  • To break down complex molecules into smaller subunits
  • To produce substances in an enzymatic reaction
  • To act as a biological catalyst (correct)
  • To build complex molecules from simpler molecules

Which type of biochemical pathway is driven by both Anabolic and Catabolic reactions?

  • Metabolic and Homeostatic functions (correct)
  • Anabolic reactions
  • Catabolic reactions
  • None of the above

What is the primary structure of an enzyme?

<p>The amino acid sequence of the enzyme (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which structure of an enzyme refers to its 3-dimensional folding?

<p>Tertiary structure (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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