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What is the suffix commonly used for most enzymes' names?
What is the suffix commonly used for most enzymes' names?
- -ide
- -ine
- -ase (correct)
- -ose
What are enzymes?
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?
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?
What is the role of enzymes in the body?
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How are enzymes classified by the IUB?
How are enzymes classified by the IUB?
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What are enzymes?
What are enzymes?
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What is the suffix commonly used for most enzymes' names?
What is the suffix commonly used for most enzymes' names?
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How are enzymes classified by the IUB?
How are enzymes classified by the IUB?
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What is the role of the active site in enzyme molecules?
What is the role of the active site in enzyme molecules?
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What is the function of hexokinase?
What is the function of hexokinase?
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