Practice - How an Enzyme Catalyzes Reactions: The Molecular Strategies for Unprecedented Speed
Practice Questions
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What is activation energy?
💡 Hint: Think about the energy barrier in chemical reactions.
Name one way enzymes speed up reactions.
💡 Hint: Consider how enzymes change energy requirements.
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What is the primary function of enzymes in biochemical reactions?
💡 Hint: Consider what role enzymes play in facilitating reactions.
True or False: Enzymes are consumed during the reactions they catalyze.
💡 Hint: Think of how enzymes work in cycles.
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Challenge Problems
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Given a reaction that has a high activation energy barrier without an enzyme, explain how introducing an enzyme could affect the rate of reaction and why. Include in your answer the concept of transition states.
💡 Hint: Think about the energy landscape and how enzymes reshape it.
If an enzyme exhibits both covalent and acid-base catalysis, explain how both mechanisms could work together in a single reaction pathway.
💡 Hint: Consider how different catalytic strategies may be leveraged simultaneously.
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