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What is the symbolic representation of converting a substrate into a product by enzymes?
What is the symbolic representation of converting a substrate into a product by enzymes?
- S → E
- E → P
- S → P (correct)
- P → S
Where does the substrate need to bind to the enzyme for the reaction to occur?
Where does the substrate need to bind to the enzyme for the reaction to occur?
- In the cytoplasm of the enzyme
- In the nucleus of the enzyme
- On the surface of the enzyme
- Within the enzyme's active site (correct)
What is formed when a substrate binds to the enzyme's active site?
What is formed when a substrate binds to the enzyme's active site?
- 'ES' complex (correct)
- 'EP' complex
- 'PE' complex
- 'SE' complex
Which term describes the new structure of the substrate when it is bound to the enzyme's active site?
Which term describes the new structure of the substrate when it is bound to the enzyme's active site?
What is the role of enzymes in lowering the activation energy of a reaction?
What is the role of enzymes in lowering the activation energy of a reaction?
Which term describes the unstable structural states between the stable substrate and product in an enzymatic reaction?
Which term describes the unstable structural states between the stable substrate and product in an enzymatic reaction?
What is the role of enzymes in reducing the activation energy?
What is the role of enzymes in reducing the activation energy?
Why is the formation of enzyme-substrate complex (ES) essential for catalysis?
Why is the formation of enzyme-substrate complex (ES) essential for catalysis?
What is the function of the active site in an enzyme?
What is the function of the active site in an enzyme?
How do enzymes differ from inorganic catalysts in terms of specificity?
How do enzymes differ from inorganic catalysts in terms of specificity?
Which molecule is short-lived and dissociates into product(s) and the unchanged enzyme during enzyme action?
Which molecule is short-lived and dissociates into product(s) and the unchanged enzyme during enzyme action?
What is the term used to describe the difference in average energy content between 'S' and the transition state in an enzyme-catalyzed reaction?
What is the term used to describe the difference in average energy content between 'S' and the transition state in an enzyme-catalyzed reaction?
What is the primary structure of an enzyme like?
What is the primary structure of an enzyme like?
What is an active site of an enzyme?
What is an active site of an enzyme?
What is a major difference between enzyme catalysts and inorganic catalysts?
What is a major difference between enzyme catalysts and inorganic catalysts?
What is one important quality of enzymes isolated from thermophilic organisms?
What is one important quality of enzymes isolated from thermophilic organisms?
What are ribozymes?
What are ribozymes?
How do enzymes differ from inorganic catalysts with respect to temperature?
How do enzymes differ from inorganic catalysts with respect to temperature?
