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What is the role of enzymes in a reaction?
What is the role of enzymes in a reaction?
- Increase the temperature of the reaction
- Change the pH of the reaction
- Slow down the reaction
- Accelerate the rate of the reaction (correct)
How is the specificity of enzymes determined?
How is the specificity of enzymes determined?
- By the structure of the protein (correct)
- By the size of the enzyme
- By the color of the substrate
- By the temperature of the reaction
Which type of enzyme cleaves molecules by adding water?
Which type of enzyme cleaves molecules by adding water?
- Oxidoreductases
- Transferases
- Lyases
- Hydrolases (correct)
What is the main function of isomerases?
What is the main function of isomerases?
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Which type of cofactor often must be present for an enzyme to catalyze a reaction?
Which type of cofactor often must be present for an enzyme to catalyze a reaction?
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What is the role of coenzymes that bind loosely to an enzyme?
What is the role of coenzymes that bind loosely to an enzyme?
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Which property determines if a reaction will occur spontaneously?
Which property determines if a reaction will occur spontaneously?
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What does a negative ΔG indicate about a reaction?
What does a negative ΔG indicate about a reaction?
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What is the role of enzymes in altering the reaction rate?
What is the role of enzymes in altering the reaction rate?
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What is the first step in enzymatic catalysis?
What is the first step in enzymatic catalysis?
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