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What is the primary function of enzymes in chemical reactions?
What is the primary function of enzymes in chemical reactions?
- To alter the pH of the reaction
- To increase the activation energy of the reaction
- To decrease the activation energy of the reaction (correct)
- To change the temperature of the reaction
At what temperature do enzymes typically function in the human body?
At what temperature do enzymes typically function in the human body?
- 37°C (correct)
- 30°C
- 40°C
- 20°C
What is the unit of measurement for the amount of enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of one micromole of substrate to product per minute?
What is the unit of measurement for the amount of enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of one micromole of substrate to product per minute?
- IU/min
- mol/min
- g/min
- μmol/min (correct)
Which of the following factors does not affect enzyme activity?
Which of the following factors does not affect enzyme activity?
What is the optimal pH for the enzyme pepsin in gastric juice?
What is the optimal pH for the enzyme pepsin in gastric juice?
What is the term for the RNA molecules that can catalyze chemical reactions?
What is the term for the RNA molecules that can catalyze chemical reactions?
What is the unit of katal?
What is the unit of katal?
What is the specific activity of an enzyme dependent on?
What is the specific activity of an enzyme dependent on?
What is the term for the combination of an apoenzyme and its cofactor?
What is the term for the combination of an apoenzyme and its cofactor?
What determines the reaction specificity and substrate specificity of an enzyme?
What determines the reaction specificity and substrate specificity of an enzyme?
What is the term for an enzyme that is composed only of protein?
What is the term for an enzyme that is composed only of protein?
What is the classification of enzymes that catalyze oxidation and reduction reactions?
What is the classification of enzymes that catalyze oxidation and reduction reactions?
What type of enzyme is carbonic anhydrase?
What type of enzyme is carbonic anhydrase?
What is the general suffix of an enzyme name?
What is the general suffix of an enzyme name?
What is the function of glucokinase?
What is the function of glucokinase?
What is the main difference between hexokinase and glucokinase?
What is the main difference between hexokinase and glucokinase?
What is the EC number classification system used for?
What is the EC number classification system used for?
What is the composition of LDH-1 isozyme?
What is the composition of LDH-1 isozyme?
