
Which of the following BEST describes an enzyme?
A molecule that slows down chemical reactions
A biological catalyst that speeds up reactions
A molecule that is permanently changed after reaction
A source of energy for the cell
The molecule that an enzyme acts upon is called the:
Product
Catalyst
Substrate
Active site
What enzyme breaks down lactose?
Which enzyme class breaks chemical bonds using water?
Ligases
Isomerases
Hydrolases
Transferases
Which enzyme class joins two molecules together using ATP?
Lyases
Ligases
Oxidoreductases
Hydrolases
An enzyme that transfers a phosphate group from ATP to another molecule belongs to which class?
Isomerase
Transferase
Hydrolase
Lyase
An example of a transferase:
Kinase
Reductase
Ligase
Decarboxylase
An enzyme that rearranges atoms within the same molecule is called a:
Ligase
Oxidoreductase
Isomerase
Hydrolase
Urease acts only on urea. This is an example of:
Group specificity
Bond specificity
Absolute specificity
Stereospecificity
DNA ligase can be compared to which analogy?
A knife cutting meat
A matchmaker joining two people
A mirror reflecting an image
A filter separating particles
The enzyme that breaks down lipids (fats) is called:
The enzyme that breaks down proteins is:
An enzyme that removes hydrogen from a molecule:
An enzyme that joins two DNA fragments together is called DNA ___________:
Model of enzymatic action that has a rigid active site: