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Enzymes in Biochemical Reactions
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Enzymes in Biochemical Reactions

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What is the primary function of an enzyme?

  • To convert substrates into products
  • To maintain the cell's shape and structure
  • To synthesize proteins in living cells
  • To catalyze biochemical reactions in living cells (correct)
  • What determines the activity of an enzyme?

  • The shape of the active site
  • The presence of other enzymes
  • The number of substrates available
  • The amino acid sequence of the primary structure (correct)
  • What is the role of the active site in an enzyme?

  • To convert the substrate into a product
  • To bind to the substrate and catalyze the reaction (correct)
  • To synthesize the enzyme molecule
  • To regulate the enzyme's activity
  • What is the result of an enzyme's action on a substrate?

    <p>The substrate is converted into a different molecule</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the specific chemical environment in the active site?

    <p>It determines which substrates can bind to the enzyme</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the molecules that an enzyme acts upon?

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

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