Question

Each of the following can cause a protein to denature except:

Select one:

a. enzyme treatment

b. heat

c. change in pH

d. detergents

What factors can influence the speed of a reaction by an enzyme?

Select one:

a. The weakening of bond energies in the reactants

b. The closeness of the reactants to each other in the active site

c. The orientation of the reactants

d. All of these

A protein that is comprised of two or more protein chains that interact to make the overall structure is called the:

Select one:

a. quaternary structure

b. secondary structure

c. primary structure

d. tertiary structure

Which type of forces stabilizes the secondary structure of a protein?

Select one:

a. Dipole-dipole

b. Hydrogen bonding between the carbonyl group and amino group

c. Salt bridges

d. Peptide bonds

A molecule that is similar in terms of the correct structure to the substrate for an enzyme will probably be a:

Select one:

a. competitive inhibitor

b. regulator

c. cofactor

d. noncompetitive inhibitor