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Why are enzymes specific, and why can not each one speed up many different reactions?

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ICSE-BIOMOLECULES-TEST YOUR PROGRESS (SHORT/LONG ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS)
  1. Define an enzyme. How do you differentiate between an enzyme and an or...

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  2. Are enzymes specific for only specific compounds? Explain.

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  3. Specificity of enzymes is variable'. Comment upon the statement

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  4. Why does the action of salivary amylase stop in stomach?

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  5. What is the influence of temperature on enzyme activity?

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  6. Describe the binding and regulatory sites of an enzyme. Write about th...

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  7. Citing a few suitable examples write an explanatory note on the specif...

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  8. What are the factors which influence enzyme activity? Discuss them in ...

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  9. What are the factors which influence enzyme activity? Discuss them in ...

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  10. Write short notes on the following: (a) Enzyme specificity, (b) Enzyme...

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  11. What are enzymes? Discuss briefly the classification of enzymes accord...

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  12. Describe the progress made in the discovery and understanding of enzym...

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  13. Why is less energy needed for a reaction to occur when an enzyme is pr...

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  14. Why are enzymes specific, and why can not each one speed up many diffe...

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  15. Name and explain the manner in which at least three factors can influe...

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  16. What are coenzymes? How do they differ from inorganic catalysts and co...

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  17. Mention only two functions of enzymes.

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  18. Define enzyme. Describe in brief the structure and characteristics of ...

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  19. Describe the mechanism of enzyme action. Discuss the effect of various...

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  20. How are prosthetic groups different from co-factors?

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