Enzymes
Which of the following is false statement with regard to comparison between Serine and HIV proteases?

Both show specificity for certain amino acid sequences
Both require water to complete the catalytic cycle
Both forms an acyl-enzyme intermediate
Both use nucleophilic attack to hydrolyze the peptide bond

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Enzymes
The cleavage specificity of trypsin and chymotrypsin depend in part on the

proximity of Ser 195 to the active site or specificity pocket
absence of water in the active site
presence of a low-barrier hydrogen bond in the active site or specificity pocket
size, shape, and charge of the active site or specificity pocket

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Enzymes
How is the enzyme COX-1 important in human health?

It is critical for the biosynthesis of DNA
It helps to transport carbon dioxide in the blood
It is a chemical derivative of aspirin
It catalyzes the production of hormones that maintain the stomach lining

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Enzymes
Which of the following statements about enzymes or their function is true?

Enzymes are proteins whose three-dimensional form is key to their function
Enzymes do not alter the overall change in free energy for a reaction
All of these
Enzymes speed up reactions by lowering activation energy

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