Enzymes
Enzymes: Overview
This topic covers concepts such as Ribozyme, Chemical Reactions, Enzymes, Nomenclature of Enzymes, Oxidoreductase, Oxidase, Dehydrogenase, Reductase, Transferase, Hydrolases, Lyases, Isomerases, Ligases, Cofactors, Prosthetic Group, etc.
Important Questions on Enzymes
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.
Dehydrogenase are mainly responsible for oxidation of its substrates whereas reductase are mainly responsible for reduction of its substrates.
Dehydrogenases catalyze the _____ reaction with the help coenzyme such as NAD+/NADP+ or flavin such as FAD.
Which of the following represents the functions performed by cells?
The breakdown of molecules to obtain energy is called _____.
Explain about the chemical reactions happening in living organisms.
Denaturation of the enzyme is an example of reversible inhibition.
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)
The enzyme DNA ligase is also known as molecular scissor.
The conversion from glucose-6-phosphate to fructose-6-phosphate is catalysed by the enzyme of group isomerase.
Isomerases catalyse the oxidoreduction between two substrates.
Which group of enzymes catalyses reactions involving a structural rearrangement of a molecule?
What are isomerases? Give some examples of enzymes of this group.
Which among the following enzymes, help in joining the molecules together?
