9.8.5 - Classification and Nomenclature of Enzymes
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What is an enzyme?
💡 Hint: Think of it as a helper for chemical reactions.
Name one type of enzyme and its function.
💡 Hint: Recall processes that involve electron transfer.
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Which class of enzymes catalyzes oxidation-reduction reactions?
💡 Hint: Think about reactions involving gain or loss of electrons.
True or False: Transferases catalyze the joining of two compounds.
💡 Hint: Identify the specific functions of each enzyme class.
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Consider an enzyme that is classified as a transferase. If it catalyzes a reaction that transfers a phosphate group from ATP to glucose, describe the products formed and the overall reaction.
💡 Hint: Visualize how phosphorylation changes the structure of glucose.
How could the classification of enzymes aid in drug design? Discuss two ways.
💡 Hint: Consider how drugs work by inhibiting specific enzymes.
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