Practice Acid-Base Catalysis (General Acid and Base Catalysis) - 5.2.2.3 | Module 5: Enzymes – The Catalysts of Life | Biology (Biology for Engineers)
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5.2.2.3 - Acid-Base Catalysis (General Acid and Base Catalysis)

Learning

Practice Questions

Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.

Question 1

Easy

What is acid-base catalysis?

💡 Hint: Think about how protons interact in chemical reactions.

Question 2

Easy

Name one amino acid that can act as a general base.

💡 Hint: Recall the amino acids involved in enzyme catalysis.

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Interactive Quizzes

Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.

Question 1

What do general acids do in catalysis?

  • Donates protons
  • Accepts protons
  • Neither

💡 Hint: Focus on what happens during the reaction.

Question 2

True or False: Acid-base catalysis involves the transfer of protons.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Think about the core idea of the concept.

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Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

You are studying an enzyme that shows a significant decrease in activity when histidine is mutated to alanine. Discuss the role of histidine in acid-base catalysis in this enzyme's mechanism.

💡 Hint: Consider the specific actions of amino acids in enzyme function.

Question 2

Describe how understanding acid-base catalysis could lead to advancements in drug design, specifically in targeting enzyme inhibitors.

💡 Hint: Link this to how drugs can alter or inhibit enzymatic processes.

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