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Chapter 6, Problem 7TYK
In an enzymatic reaction:
a. the enzyme leaves the reaction chemically unchanged.
b. if the enzyme molecules approach maximal rate, and the substrate is continually increased, the
c. in the stomach, enzymes would have an optimal activity at a neutral pH.
d. increasing temperature above the optimal value slows the reaction rate.
e. the least important level of organization for an enzyme is its tertiary structure.
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Indicate whether each of the following statements about an enzyme active site is true or false.
a. It is the location where substrate molecules are produced.
b. It always has a fixed, rigid geometry.
c. It always has a geometrical shape exactly complementary to that of substrate.
d. It always accomodates several structurally related substrates.
e. It is the location where substrate molecules are converted to product molecules.
f. It always has a shape that has a degree of flexibility to it.
g. it always accomodates only one specific substrate.
Which one of the following statements is true of enzyme catalysts?
a. Their catalytic activity is independent of pH.
b. They are generally equally active on D and L isomers of a given substrate.
c. They can increase the equilibrium constant for a given reaction by a thousand fold or more.
d. They can increase the reaction rate for a given reaction by a thousand fold or more.
e. To be effective, they must be present at the same concentration as their substrate.
A noncompetitive inhibitor (Circle one). a. Binds at the active site of the enzyme. b. Alters the three-dimensional structure of the enzyme. c. Increases the rate of the enzyme-catalyzed reaction. d. Has a structure similar to the substrate. e. Has its effect reversed by adding more substrate.
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Biology: The Dynamic Science (MindTap Course List)
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