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This quiz contains 12 questions from a mix of 1 subtopics.
What is the primary function of inhibitors?
stabilise enzyme structure
reduce enzyme activity
synthesise new enzymes
increase enzyme activity
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Which part of an enzyme does a competitive inhibitor bind to?
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Which of the following chemical bonds do reversible inhibitors form with an enzyme?
(Select all that apply)
ionic
disulphide
covalent
hydrogen
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Competitive inhibitors have a similar shape to the .
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Which process does competitive inhibition prevent?
formation of enzyme-substrate complexes
enzyme degradation
enzyme catalysis
enzyme synthesis
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True or False? Competitive inhibition can be reduced by increasing the concentration of substrate
true
false
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Which part of an enzyme do non-competitive inhibitors bind to?
active site
allosteric site
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When a non-competitive inhibitor binds to an enzyme, it changes the enzyme's structure.
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True or False? Non-competitive inhibition can be reduced by increasing the concentration of substrate
true
false
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True or False? Cofactors are made up of proteins.
true
false
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Which of the following ions is a prosthetic group for the enzyme carbonic anhydrase?
Fe2+
Ca2+
H+
Zn2+
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Which of the following ions is a cofactor for the enzyme amylase?
Na+
Cl-
K+
OH-
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