Practice Class 5: Isomerases (ec 5) (5.3.5) - Enzymes – The Catalysts of Life
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Class 5: Isomerases (EC 5)

Practice - Class 5: Isomerases (EC 5)

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

Define the term isomerase.

💡 Hint: Think about how they change molecule structures.

Question 2 Easy

What does a mutase do?

💡 Hint: Consider the movement of groups within the same molecule.

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Question 1

What is the primary function of isomerases?

Catalyze oxidation-reduction reactions
Facilitate the rearrangement of atoms in molecules
Hydrolyze bonds using water

💡 Hint: Think about the fundamental process that isomerases perform.

Question 2

True or False: Mutases and racemases serve the same function.

True
False

💡 Hint: Focus on the definitions of each enzyme type.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Explain the role of isomerases in a hypothetical disease that affects metabolic pathways, illustrating with an example.

💡 Hint: Think about how metabolism could change when isomers can't interconvert.

Challenge 2 Hard

Design an experiment to test the efficiency of a mutase in changing 3-phosphoglycerate to 2-phosphoglycerate, detailing your methodology.

💡 Hint: Consider how you'd monitor the conversion in a lab!

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