Practice Classification And Nomenclature Of Enzymes (9.8.5)

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Question 1.
What is an enzyme?
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Think of it as a helper for chemical reactions.
Question 2.
Name one type of enzyme and its function.
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Recall processes that involve electron transfer.
3Question 3.
Which class of enzymes catalyzes oxidation-reduction reactions?
- Hydrolases
- Lyases
- Oxidoreductases
- Isomerases
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Think about reactions involving gain or loss of electrons.
4Question 4.
True or False: Transferases catalyze the joining of two compounds.
- True
- False
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Identify the specific functions of each enzyme class.
Question 5.
Consider an enzyme that is classified as a transferase. If it catalyzes a reaction that transfers a phosphate group from ATP to glucose, describe the products formed and the overall reaction.
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Visualize how phosphorylation changes the structure of glucose.
Question 6.
How could the classification of enzymes aid in drug design? Discuss two ways.
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Consider how drugs work by inhibiting specific enzymes.

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