exam questions Flashcards
1
Q
binding of a substrate to the active site can …. the bonds in the ….
A
weaken
substrate
2
Q
what term is described by ‘the haem molecule bound to each polypeptide chain of catalase’?
A
prosthetic group
3
Q
what term is described by ‘binding site of the hydrogen peroxide substrate to catalase causes a change in the shape of the active site of catalase’?
A
induced-fit
4
Q
what term is described by ‘cyanide ions decrease the action of catalase even at high concentrations of hydrogen peroxide’?
A
non-competitive inhibition
