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Which enzyme classification catalyzes redox reactions?
Which enzyme classification catalyzes redox reactions?
- EC 4) Lyases
- EC 1) Oxidoreductases (correct)
- EC 3) Hydrolases
- EC 2) Transferases
What is the definition of a redox reaction?
What is the definition of a redox reaction?
- A reaction that involves the transfer of electrons (correct)
- A reaction that involves the transfer of energy
- A reaction that involves the transfer of atoms
- A reaction that involves the transfer of protons
What is the role of FAD/FADH2 in the citric acid cycle?
What is the role of FAD/FADH2 in the citric acid cycle?
- FAD is oxidized to make FADH2
- FAD is reduced to make FADH2 (correct)
- FADH2 is reduced to make FAD
- FADH2 is oxidized to make FAD
What is the role of NAD+/NADH in the citric acid cycle?
What is the role of NAD+/NADH in the citric acid cycle?
Which enzyme class is responsible for synthesizing molecules by catalyzing the transfer of a group from one molecule to another?
Which enzyme class is responsible for synthesizing molecules by catalyzing the transfer of a group from one molecule to another?
What mechanism is often used by transferases in their catalytic activity?
What mechanism is often used by transferases in their catalytic activity?
What types of oxidoreductases remove H's and donate them to a molecule other than oxygen?
What types of oxidoreductases remove H's and donate them to a molecule other than oxygen?
Which of the following correctly identifies the nucleophile, electrophile, and leaving group in the formation of a disaccharide?
Which of the following correctly identifies the nucleophile, electrophile, and leaving group in the formation of a disaccharide?
What makes an electrophile 'electron deficient'?
What makes an electrophile 'electron deficient'?
In DNA formation, what is the nucleophile, electrophile, and leaving group?
In DNA formation, what is the nucleophile, electrophile, and leaving group?
What is the nucleophile and electrophile in the formation of triglycerides?
What is the nucleophile and electrophile in the formation of triglycerides?
What atom acts as the nucleophile in peptide bond formation?
What atom acts as the nucleophile in peptide bond formation?
What is the leaving group in a reaction where nitrogen acts as the nucleophile?
What is the leaving group in a reaction where nitrogen acts as the nucleophile?
What is the biomolecule UDP used as in transfer reactions?
What is the biomolecule UDP used as in transfer reactions?
Which type of enzyme is responsible for hydrolyzing ATP to release a phosphate group?
Which type of enzyme is responsible for hydrolyzing ATP to release a phosphate group?
What molecule is acting as a nucleophile in the hydrolysis reactions catalyzed by hydrolases?
What molecule is acting as a nucleophile in the hydrolysis reactions catalyzed by hydrolases?
What type of reaction is depicted in the hydrolysis of di-acyl-glycerol?
What type of reaction is depicted in the hydrolysis of di-acyl-glycerol?
What is the enzyme class responsible for catalyzing the hydrolysis of glycosidic linkages?
What is the enzyme class responsible for catalyzing the hydrolysis of glycosidic linkages?
What type of lyase enzyme is responsible for the addition of water to a molecule?
What type of lyase enzyme is responsible for the addition of water to a molecule?
What is removed in the elimination reaction catalyzed by dehydratases?
What is removed in the elimination reaction catalyzed by dehydratases?
What type of isomerase catalyzes the interconversion of groups around an asymmetric carbon in a molecule with more than one asymmetric carbon?
What type of isomerase catalyzes the interconversion of groups around an asymmetric carbon in a molecule with more than one asymmetric carbon?
Which enzyme class catalyzes reactions that join 2 molecules with the use of ATP for energy?
Which enzyme class catalyzes reactions that join 2 molecules with the use of ATP for energy?
What is the name of the enzyme that catalyzes the isomerization of citrate to isocitrate in the citric acid cycle?
What is the name of the enzyme that catalyzes the isomerization of citrate to isocitrate in the citric acid cycle?
Which enzyme class catalyzes reactions involving the addition of water to a substrate?
Which enzyme class catalyzes reactions involving the addition of water to a substrate?
What is the first step in the synthesis of glutathione, an important antioxidant in our bodies?
What is the first step in the synthesis of glutathione, an important antioxidant in our bodies?
Which enzyme class catalyzes reactions involving the removal of a carboxyl group from a substrate?
Which enzyme class catalyzes reactions involving the removal of a carboxyl group from a substrate?
What is the name of the enzyme class that catalyzes hydrolysis reactions?
What is the name of the enzyme class that catalyzes hydrolysis reactions?
Which enzyme class catalyzes reactions involving the transfer of a functional group from one molecule to another?
Which enzyme class catalyzes reactions involving the transfer of a functional group from one molecule to another?
What is the name of the enzyme class that catalyzes redox reactions?
What is the name of the enzyme class that catalyzes redox reactions?
Which enzyme class catalyzes reactions involving the elimination of water from a substrate?
Which enzyme class catalyzes reactions involving the elimination of water from a substrate?
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