Practice - Proteins as Enzymes (Catalysis)
Practice Questions
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What is the primary role of enzymes?
💡 Hint: Think about the acceleration of biochemical processes.
Define active site.
💡 Hint: It's a 'binding' location.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the primary function of enzymes?
💡 Hint: Think about their role in biochemical processes.
True or False: Enzymes are consumed during the reactions they catalyze.
💡 Hint: Consider what happens to the enzyme after the reaction.
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Challenge Problems
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Consider an enzyme with a mutation that alters its active site. Discuss how this could affect its catalytic efficiency and provide examples of potential consequences.
💡 Hint: Think about how 'lock and key' mechanisms apply.
You have a new enzyme that shows a high kcat value. Discuss what this implies about the enzyme’s efficiency and potential applications in biotechnology.
💡 Hint: Relate it to the speed of biochemical processes.
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