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What is the main purpose of enzymes?
What is the main purpose of enzymes?
Which enzyme helps break down lactose found in milk?
Which enzyme helps break down lactose found in milk?
What is the function of Aldehyde dehydrogenase (ALDH) in the body?
What is the function of Aldehyde dehydrogenase (ALDH) in the body?
Where does amylase help change starches into sugars?
Where does amylase help change starches into sugars?
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What is the role of Helicase in the body?
What is the role of Helicase in the body?
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What is the function of maltase?
What is the function of maltase?
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What do trypsin enzymes break down in the small intestine?
What do trypsin enzymes break down in the small intestine?
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What is the role of acetylcholinesterase?
What is the role of acetylcholinesterase?
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What is the substrate for lactase?
What is the substrate for lactase?
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What does helicase enzymes do?
What does helicase enzymes do?
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Study Notes
Enzyme Functions
- The main purpose of enzymes is to facilitate biochemical reactions in the body.
Lactose Breakdown
- Lactase is the enzyme that helps break down lactose found in milk.
Aldehyde Dehydrogenase (ALDH)
- Aldehyde dehydrogenase (ALDH) in the body helps convert aldehydes into acids.
Carbohydrate Breakdown
- Amylase helps change starches into sugars in the salivary glands and pancreas.
DNA Unwinding
- Helicase plays a crucial role in unwinding DNA double helix structures during DNA replication.
Maltose Breakdown
- Maltase is the enzyme responsible for breaking down maltose into glucose molecules.
Protein Breakdown
- Trypsin enzymes break down proteins into smaller peptides and amino acids in the small intestine.
Neurotransmission
- Acetylcholinesterase (AChE) breaks down the neurotransmitter acetylcholine, terminating its signal transmission.
Lactose Breakdown
- Lactose is the substrate for lactase, which breaks it down into glucose and galactose.
DNA Replication
- Helicase enzymes unwind DNA double helix structures, allowing for DNA replication to occur.
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Description
This quiz explores the concept of lock and key interactions, drawing parallels between the process of unlocking a lock with a key and the interaction of enzymes with specific substrates in biological systems. It also includes a mix and match section related to enzymes and the processes they catalyze.
