Enzymes

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Enzymes: Overview

This topic contains concepts like Enzymes, Ribozyme, Active Site of Enzymes and Activation Energy.

Important Questions on Enzymes

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Select the correct option:
Assertion: All proteinaceous enzymes have a three-dimensional structure.
Reason: The secondary structure of a protein is according to amino acids present inside the polypeptide.   

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Assertion (A): Co-enzyme is a nonprotein without which enzymes are inactive or incomplete.
Reason (R): Co-enzymes not only provide a point of attachment for a chemical group being transformed but also influence the properties of the group.

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Mention the functions of dehydrogenase.

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Dehydrogenase are mainly responsible for oxidation of its substrates whereas reductase are mainly responsible for reduction of its substrates.

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Dehydrogenases catalyze the _____ reaction with the help coenzyme such as NAD+/NADP+ or flavin such as FAD.

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Mention another name of dehydrogenase.

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Which of the following represents the functions performed by cells?

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Anabolism is the exergonic breakdown of molecules.

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The breakdown of molecules to obtain energy is called _____.

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Explain about the chemical reactions happening in living organisms.

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Write the importance of enzyme inhibitors.

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Cyanide is an example of 

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Denaturation of the enzyme is an example of reversible inhibition.

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Fill in the blank with the correct answer from the bracket.

_____ inhibition is caused by alteration of confirmation of the enzyme by a chemical that binds to a site other than the active site. (Competitive, Noncompetitive, Reversible) 

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Write a note on enzyme inhbitors.

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The enzyme DNA ligase is also known as molecular scissor.

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The conversion from glucose-6-phosphate to fructose-6-phosphate is catalysed by the enzyme of group isomerase.

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Isomerases catalyse the oxidoreduction between two substrates.

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Which group of enzymes catalyses reactions involving a structural rearrangement of a molecule?

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What are isomerases? Give some examples of enzymes of this group.