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Enzymes are biological catalysts that lower activation energy without being consumed, and their specificity is explained by the lock and key and induced fit models. Work includes the effects of temperature, pH and substrate concentration on reaction rate, plus competitive and non-competitive inhibition and how these differ.

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  • A. Cofactor
  • B. Catalytic site
  • C. Coenzyme
  • D. Binding site

Explanation: Active site contains two sites binding site and catalytic site. Binding site is responsible for the formation of ES complex.

Correct answer: Catalytic site
  • A. Stop
  • B. Be slowed down
  • C. Not affected
  • D. Carried out at faster rate

Explanation: The biological processes that occur within all living organisms are chemical reactions, and enzymes regulate most.

Correct answer: Be slowed down
  • A. Prosthetic group
  • B. Coenzyme
  • C. Activator
  • D. Inhibitor

Explanation: Mg+2 acts as an activator in this context by binding to the enzyme, promoting its catalytic activity for the substrate.

Correct answer: Activator
  • A. Mouth
  • B. Testes
  • C. Large intestine
  • D. Stomach

Explanation: Enzymes that require an optimum temperature lower than 37°C for their proper functioning are present in the testes.

Correct answer: Testes
  • A. DNA polymerase
  • B. Adenylate cyclase
  • C. Phosphoprotein phosphatase
  • D. Nitric oxide synthetase

Explanation: Option A is correct since Calcium ions is the non-reactive cofactor for DNA polymerase.

Correct answer: DNA polymerase
  • A. Substrate
  • B. Enzymes
  • C. End product
  • D. Temperature

Explanation: Among the options you provided, the end product is responsible for inhibiting the enzymatic process during feedback.

Correct answer: End product
  • A. Cyanide and Cytochrome reaction
  • B. Sulpha drugs and Folic acid synthesizer bacteria
  • C. Allosteric inhibition of hexokinase by glucose 6-­phosphate
  • D. The reaction between succinic dehydro­genase and succinic acid

Explanation: The correct answer is: Allosteric inhibition of hexokinase by glucose 6­-phosphate.Feedback inhibition is a regulatory mechanism in which…

Correct answer: Allosteric inhibition of hexokinase by glucose 6-­phosphate
  • A. Cofactor
  • B. Catalytic site
  • C. Coenzyme
  • D. Binding site

Explanation: Active site contains two binding sites and catalytic sites. Binding site is responsible for the formation of Es complex.

Correct answer: Catalytic site
  • A. Emil Fischer
  • B. Koshland
  • C. Watson and Crick
  • D. Rosalind Franklin

Explanation: The correct answer is Emil Fischer, who proposed the lock and key model, which describes how enzymes are specifically shaped to fit…

Correct answer: Emil Fischer
  • A. Irreversible inhibitors
  • B. Reversible inhibitors
  • C. Competitive inhibitors
  • D. Non-competitive inhibitors

Explanation: The correct answer is Irreversible inhibitors because these inhibitors form covalent bonds with the enzyme's active site, leading to a…

Correct answer: Irreversible inhibitors
  • A. The competitive inhibitor does not affect the rate of breakdown of the enzyme-substrate complex
  • B. The presence of the competitive inhibitor decreases the Km of the enzyme for the substrate
  • C. A competitive inhibitor reacts reversibly with the enzyme to form an enzyme-inhibitor complex
  • D. In competitive inhibition, the inhibitor molecule is not chemically changed by the enzyme

Explanation: In competitive inhibition, the inhibitor competes with the substrate for the active site of the enzyme.

Correct answer: The presence of the competitive inhibitor decreases the Km of the enzyme for the substrate
  • A. The substrate binds with the enzyme at its active site
  • B. The addition of a lot of succinates does not reverse the inhibition of succinic dehydrogenase by malonate
  • C. A non-competitive inhibitor binds the enzyme at a site distinct from that which binds the substrate
  • D. Malonate is a competitive inhibitor of succinic dehydrogenase

Explanation: The reduction of the activity of succinate dehydrogenase by malonate is an example of competitive inhibition.

Correct answer: The addition of a lot of succinates does not reverse the inhibition of succinic dehydrogenase by malonate
  • A. It is a globular protein
  • B. Increases the energy of activation
  • C. Remains unchanged after reaction
  • D. Speeds up the reaction

Explanation: Enzymes are biological catalysts that significantly increase the rate of chemical reactions by lowering the activation energy required for…

Correct answer: Increases the energy of activation
  • A. Attached with organelles
  • B. In cytoplasm
  • C. Free floating
  • D. In coagulated form

Explanation: Enzymes play a crucial role in catalyzing biochemical reactions, and their effectiveness is often dependent on their localization within…

Correct answer: Attached with organelles
  • A. All enzymes require co-factors for proper functioning.
  • B. Only a small amount of enzymes is required to catalyze reactions.
  • C. They function under both in vitro and in vivo conditions.
  • D. They lower the activation energy of reactions.

Explanation: The statement 'All enzymes require cofactors for proper functioning' is false.

Correct answer: All enzymes require co-factors for proper functioning.
  • A. Allosteric site
  • B. Globular site
  • C. Reactive site
  • D. Active site

Explanation: The reaction takes place in the active site of an enzyme. The active site is a specific region within the enzyme where the substrate binds…

Correct answer: Active site
  • A. Apoenzyme
  • B. Coenzymes
  • C. Activator
  • D. Prosthetic group

Explanation: If the cofactor is a non-protein molecule like a metallic ion, it is referred to as an activator.

Correct answer: Activator
  • A. Activator
  • B. Coenzyme
  • C. Co-factor
  • D. Prosthetic group

Explanation: A coenzyme is defined as a non-protein organic molecule that associates with an enzyme and assists in catalyzing biochemical reactions.

Correct answer: Coenzyme
  • A. Activator
  • B. Prosthetic group
  • C. Coenzyme
  • D. Apo-enzyme

Explanation: A prosthetic group is a non-polypeptide unit tightly and permanently bound to an enzyme, contributing to its function.

Correct answer: Prosthetic group
  • A. Extra factor
  • B. Efficient co-factor
  • C. Additional factor
  • D. Co-factor

Explanation: A co-factor is a non-protein molecule required for the proper functioning of enzymes.

Correct answer: Co-factor