BIOMOLECULES AND ENZYMES

BIOLOGY

ENZYMES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is NOT true about enzymes?
A
Enzymes are proteins
B
Enzymes lower the activation energy
C
Enzymes react with the substrate in a chemical reaction.
D
Enzymes catalyzes chemical reactions
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Answer and Explanation: Of the following regarding enzymes, enzymes being consumed by the reaction they catalyze is incorrect. Enzymes are special in that they’re able to catalyze many different reactions without being consumed or used up by the specific reaction.

Detailed explanation-2: -Answer is (1) Enzymes are non-specific for a reaction and substrate.

Detailed explanation-3: -A substrate enters the active site of the enzyme. This forms the enzyme-substrate complex. The reaction then occurs, converting the substrate into products and forming an enzyme products complex. The products then leave the active site of the enzyme.

Detailed explanation-4: -The correct answer: The statement that is false about the enzymes d. A specific enzyme can catalyze a variety of chemical reactions.

Detailed explanation-5: -Answer and Explanation: Of the following statements the one that is not true about enzymes is that D. Enzymes are destroyed during chemical reactions.

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