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What is the main function of enzymes?
What is the main function of enzymes?
- To consume during the reaction
- To decrease the rate of reaction without being changed
- To act on any substance without specificity
- To increase the rate of reaction without being changed (correct)
What is the active site of an enzyme?
What is the active site of an enzyme?
- A site for the consumption of substrate
- A large portion of the enzyme's volume
- A part of the enzyme that changes during the reaction
- A special pocket or cleft that binds the substrate (correct)
What are cofactors in enzymes?
What are cofactors in enzymes?
- Non-reactive components
- Organic components like lipids
- Inorganic components like metal ions (correct)
- Proteins with simple structures
What do enzymes act on?
What do enzymes act on?
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What are the general characteristics of enzymes?
What are the general characteristics of enzymes?
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