11 Questions
What does the y-axis represent in the graph described in the text?
Potential energy content
In the context of the graph, what does an exothermic reaction indicate?
Formation of product without supplying heat
What is the term used to describe the difference in average energy content of the 'S' state from the transition state?
Activation energy
Why do enzymes play a crucial role in reactions according to the text?
They reduce the activation energy barrier
What happens if 'P' is at a lower level than 'S' in a reaction?
'P' is formed without any heat input
What is the term used to describe the chemical which is converted into a product by an enzyme?
Substrate
What does the 'ES' complex formation represent in enzyme reactions?
An unstable intermediate state
Which term describes the structure formed when a substrate binds to an enzyme's active site?
'ES' complex
What happens once the bond breaking/making is completed in an enzyme reaction?
The product is released from the active site
What term describes the structure that a substrate transforms into before becoming a product in an enzyme reaction?
Unstable intermediate structural state
In enzyme reactions, what is the significance of the transition state structure?
It is where bond breaking/making occurs
Test your knowledge on enzymes and active sites with this quiz. Learn about how enzymes, which are proteins with three-dimensional structures, convert substrates into products symbolically represented as S → P.
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