General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry
General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry
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ISBN: 9781285853918
Author: H. Stephen Stoker
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 21, Problem 21.1EP

What is the general role of enzymes in the human body?

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Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation: The general role of enzymes in the human body has to be stated.

Concept introduction: Enzymes are the catalysts that increase the rate of reaction.  The human body contains different enzymes because every reaction in a cell needs a specific enzyme.

Answer to Problem 21.1EP

The general role of enzyme is to act as a catalyst in the biochemical reactions.

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The compound that acts as a catalyst for a biochemical reaction is called enzyme.  Enzymes increase the rate of the cellular reactions in comparison to the uncatalyzed reactions.

Hence, the role of enzyme is to act as a catalyst in various biochemical reactions.

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General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry

Ch. 21.4 - Which of the following statements concerning the...Ch. 21.4 - Prob. 3QQCh. 21.5 - The specificity of an enzyme that catalyzes the...Ch. 21.5 - Prob. 2QQCh. 21.6 - The number of substrate molecules converted to...Ch. 21.6 - Prob. 2QQCh. 21.6 - Prob. 3QQCh. 21.7 - Extremozyme presence is not possible in which of...Ch. 21.7 - Prob. 2QQCh. 21.8 - Prob. 1QQCh. 21.8 - Prob. 2QQCh. 21.8 - Prob. 3QQCh. 21.9 - Prob. 1QQCh. 21.9 - Prob. 2QQCh. 21.9 - Prob. 3QQCh. 21.10 - Prob. 1QQCh. 21.10 - Prob. 2QQCh. 21.11 - Prob. 1QQCh. 21.11 - Prob. 2QQCh. 21.12 - Prob. 1QQCh. 21.12 - Prob. 2QQCh. 21.12 - Prob. 3QQCh. 21.13 - Prob. 1QQCh. 21.13 - Prob. 2QQCh. 21.13 - In the recharging of a metal-containing enzyme by...Ch. 21.14 - Prob. 1QQCh. 21.14 - Prob. 2QQCh. 21.14 - Prob. 3QQCh. 21.14 - Which of the B vitamins has a name that draws...Ch. 21.14 - Prob. 5QQCh. 21.14 - Prob. 6QQCh. 21.15 - Prob. 1QQCh. 21.15 - Prob. 2QQCh. 21.15 - Prob. 3QQCh. 21.15 - For which of the following vitamins is blood...Ch. 21.15 - Prob. 5QQCh. 21 - What is the general role of enzymes in the human...Ch. 21 - Why does the body need so many different enzymes?Ch. 21 - Prob. 21.3EPCh. 21 - Prob. 21.4EPCh. 21 - Indicate whether each of the following phrases...Ch. 21 - Indicate whether each of the following phrases...Ch. 21 - Explain why a metal ion can function as a cofactor...Ch. 21 - Prob. 21.8EPCh. 21 - Prob. 21.9EPCh. 21 - Indicate whether each of the following statements...Ch. 21 - Prob. 21.11EPCh. 21 - Based on its name, indicate whether each of the...Ch. 21 - Predict the function of each of the following...Ch. 21 - Predict the function of each of the following...Ch. 21 - Prob. 21.15EPCh. 21 - Prob. 21.16EPCh. 21 - Prob. 21.17EPCh. 21 - Suggest a name for an enzyme that catalyzes each...Ch. 21 - Prob. 21.19EPCh. 21 - Prob. 21.20EPCh. 21 - To which of the six major classes of enzymes does...Ch. 21 - To which of the six major classes of enzymes does...Ch. 21 - Identify the enzyme needed in each of the...Ch. 21 - Identify the enzyme needed in each of the...Ch. 21 - Prob. 21.25EPCh. 21 - Indicate whether each of the following statements...Ch. 21 - Indicate whether each of the statements in Problem...Ch. 21 - Indicate whether each of the statements in Problem...Ch. 21 - Prob. 21.29EPCh. 21 - Prob. 21.30EPCh. 21 - Prob. 21.31EPCh. 21 - Prob. 21.32EPCh. 21 - Indicate whether each of the following statements...Ch. 21 - Indicate whether each of the following statements...Ch. 21 - Prob. 21.35EPCh. 21 - Prob. 21.36EPCh. 21 - Prob. 21.37EPCh. 21 - Prob. 21.38EPCh. 21 - What type of specificity (absolute, group,...Ch. 21 - What type of specificity (absolute, group,...Ch. 21 - The following graph shows the relationship between...Ch. 21 - Based on the graphical information in Problem...Ch. 21 - Prob. 21.43EPCh. 21 - Based on the graphical information in Problem...Ch. 21 - Prob. 21.45EPCh. 21 - Prob. 21.46EPCh. 21 - Draw a graph that shows the effect of increasing...Ch. 21 - Prob. 21.48EPCh. 21 - Prob. 21.49EPCh. 21 - What is an enzyme turnover number?Ch. 21 - Describe the effect that each of the following...Ch. 21 - Describe the effect that each of the following...Ch. 21 - What is an extremophile?Ch. 21 - What are two common environmental settings where...Ch. 21 - Indicate whether each of the following pairings of...Ch. 21 - Indicate whether each of the following pairings of...Ch. 21 - Prob. 21.57EPCh. 21 - What type(s) of extremophiles are used in oil well...Ch. 21 - Prob. 21.59EPCh. 21 - Prob. 21.60EPCh. 21 - Prob. 21.61EPCh. 21 - Indicate whether each of the following statements...Ch. 21 - Prob. 21.63EPCh. 21 - Indicate whether each of the following statements...Ch. 21 - Prob. 21.65EPCh. 21 - Indicate whether each of the following statements...Ch. 21 - Prob. 21.67EPCh. 21 - Prob. 21.68EPCh. 21 - Prob. 21.69EPCh. 21 - Prob. 21.70EPCh. 21 - Prob. 21.71EPCh. 21 - Prob. 21.72EPCh. 21 - Prob. 21.73EPCh. 21 - Prob. 21.74EPCh. 21 - Prob. 21.75EPCh. 21 - Prob. 21.76EPCh. 21 - Prob. 21.77EPCh. 21 - Prob. 21.78EPCh. 21 - Prob. 21.79EPCh. 21 - Prob. 21.80EPCh. 21 - Prob. 21.81EPCh. 21 - Prob. 21.82EPCh. 21 - What is the medical diagnostic value associated...Ch. 21 - Prob. 21.84EPCh. 21 - Indicate whether each of the following is a...Ch. 21 - Indicate whether each of the following is a...Ch. 21 - Prob. 21.87EPCh. 21 - Prob. 21.88EPCh. 21 - Prob. 21.89EPCh. 21 - Prob. 21.90EPCh. 21 - Prob. 21.91EPCh. 21 - What are the structural differences between the...Ch. 21 - Prob. 21.93EPCh. 21 - Prob. 21.94EPCh. 21 - Vitamin C is biosynthesized in a two-step process....Ch. 21 - Prob. 21.96EPCh. 21 - Prob. 21.97EPCh. 21 - Prob. 21.98EPCh. 21 - Prob. 21.99EPCh. 21 - Prob. 21.100EPCh. 21 - Which of the B vitamins has a structure that fits...Ch. 21 - Which of the B vitamins has a structure that fits...Ch. 21 - Prob. 21.103EPCh. 21 - Prob. 21.104EPCh. 21 - Prob. 21.105EPCh. 21 - Prob. 21.106EPCh. 21 - The coenzyme forms of B vitamins are involved in...Ch. 21 - The coenzyme form of B vitamins are involved in...Ch. 21 - Prob. 21.109EPCh. 21 - What is the relationship between the plant pigment...Ch. 21 - Prob. 21.111EPCh. 21 - List four major functions of vitamin A in the...Ch. 21 - Prob. 21.113EPCh. 21 - Prob. 21.114EPCh. 21 - Prob. 21.115EPCh. 21 - Prob. 21.116EPCh. 21 - Prob. 21.117EPCh. 21 - Prob. 21.118EPCh. 21 - Prob. 21.119EPCh. 21 - Prob. 21.120EPCh. 21 - Which structural form of vitamin E exhibits the...Ch. 21 - Prob. 21.122EPCh. 21 - Prob. 21.123EPCh. 21 - Prob. 21.124EPCh. 21 - Prob. 21.125EPCh. 21 - Prob. 21.126EPCh. 21 - Prob. 21.127EPCh. 21 - Prob. 21.128EPCh. 21 - Prob. 21.129EPCh. 21 - Prob. 21.130EPCh. 21 - Prob. 21.131EPCh. 21 - Which vitamin or vitamins has (have) each of the...Ch. 21 - Which of the 13 vitamins has a structure that fits...Ch. 21 - Prob. 21.134EP
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