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What is the primary function of enzymes in biological systems?
What is the primary function of enzymes in biological systems?
- To conduct chemical reactions (correct)
- To synthesize biomolecules
- To store energy
- To break down biomolecules
What is the energy barrier that must be overcome for a chemical reaction to proceed?
What is the energy barrier that must be overcome for a chemical reaction to proceed?
- Activation energy (correct)
- Reaction rate
- Transition state
- Product energy
What is the result of an enzyme-catalyzed reaction?
What is the result of an enzyme-catalyzed reaction?
- Decreased product energy
- Increased activation energy
- Formation of unstable products
- Increased reaction rate (correct)
What is the term for the process by which enzymes facilitate chemical reactions?
What is the term for the process by which enzymes facilitate chemical reactions?
What are enzymes composed of?
What are enzymes composed of?
What is the primary application of Streptokinase in therapeutic contexts?
What is the primary application of Streptokinase in therapeutic contexts?
What is the goal of molecular modeling in the context of enzyme engineering?
What is the goal of molecular modeling in the context of enzyme engineering?
What is the significance of elevated enzyme activity in blood?
What is the significance of elevated enzyme activity in blood?
What is the primary goal of enzyme engineering?
What is the primary goal of enzyme engineering?
What is the application of enzymes in diagnostics?
What is the application of enzymes in diagnostics?
What is the role of genetic engineering in enzyme engineering?
What is the role of genetic engineering in enzyme engineering?
What is the main difference between anabolic and catabolic processes?
What is the main difference between anabolic and catabolic processes?
What is the role of enzymes in metabolic reactions?
What is the role of enzymes in metabolic reactions?
Who coined the term 'enzyme' in 1878?
Who coined the term 'enzyme' in 1878?
What is the name of the enzyme produced by yeast, discovered by Eduard Buchner?
What is the name of the enzyme produced by yeast, discovered by Eduard Buchner?
In what century was the discovery made that stomach secretions can digest food?
In what century was the discovery made that stomach secretions can digest food?
What is the term for a substance that increases the rate of a chemical reaction?
What is the term for a substance that increases the rate of a chemical reaction?
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