Enzymes function as ___.

The specificity of an enzyme is due to ___.

Enzymes can be denatured by ___.

The specific region of an enzyme that binds to its substrate is called the ___.

Enzymes are often named by adding "-ase" to the end of the name of the substrate they act on. What enzyme would act on carbohydrates?

Enzymes catalyze reactions by lowering the activation energy of a reaction. What is activation energy?

To which class of enzymes do dehydrogenases, oxidases, and reductases belong?

Enzymes that break down complex carbohydrates into simpler sugars belong to which class?

Enzymes that catalyze the transfer of functional groups between molecules are known as ___.

Enzymes that catalyze the conversion of one isomer into another are known as ___.

Refer to the reaction below between succinate (C₄H₄O₄^2–) and FAD to form fumarate (C₄H₂O₄^2–) and FADH₂.

succinate + FAD → fumarate + FADH₂

Which substance was oxidized in the reaction?

Refer to the reaction below between succinate (C₄H₄O₄^2–) and FAD to form fumarate (C₄H₂O₄^2–) and FADH₂.

succinate + FAD → fumarate + FADH₂

Which substance was reduced in the reaction?

Refer to the reaction below between succinate (C₄H₄O₄^2–) and FAD to form fumarate (C₄H₂O₄^2–) and FADH₂.

succinate + FAD → fumarate + FADH₂

Which substance is the oxidizing agent?

Refer to the reaction below between succinate (C₄H₄O₄^2–) and FAD to form fumarate (C₄H₂O₄^2–) and FADH₂.

succinate + FAD → fumarate + FADH₂

Which substance is the reducing agent?

What is the difference between the lock and key mechanism and the induced fit mechanism?

In the Lock and Key Mechanism, the active site is ___.

In the Lock and Key Mechanism, the shape of the substrate is ___.

In the Induced Fit Mechanism, the active site is ___.

In the Induced Fit Mechanism, the shape of the substrate is ___.