Enzymes
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Enzymes

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What is the suffix commonly used for most enzymes' names?

  • -ide
  • -ine
  • -ase (correct)
  • -ose

    • What are enzymes?

  • Protein catalysts that increase the rate of reactions without being changed (correct)
  • Nucleic acid catalysts that enhance the rates of reactions by factors of at least 103
  • Inorganic catalysts that permanently alter in the overall process
  • Lipid molecules that decrease the rate of reactions without being changed

    • What is the function of the active site in enzyme molecules?

  • It is a region where the enzyme is permanently altered
  • It is a special pocket or cleft where the substrate binds and the reaction takes place (correct)
  • It is a site for energy storage within the enzyme
  • It is a location for waste product removal

    • What is the role of enzymes in the body?

    <p>Mediate virtually all reactions, breakdown nutrients, and assemble building blocks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are enzymes classified by the IUB?

    <p>Into six classes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are enzymes?

    <p>Protein catalysts that increase the rate of reactions without being changed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the suffix commonly used for most enzymes' names?

    <p>-ase</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are enzymes classified by the IUB?

    <p>Into six classes based on the type of reaction catalyzed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the active site in enzyme molecules?

    <p>It is a special pocket or cleft where the substrate binds and the reaction occurs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of hexokinase?

    <p>Transfer of a phosphoryl group to a hexose</p> Signup and view all the answers

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