Which of the following statements about enzymes are true? Check all that apply.
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Question
Which of the following statements about enzymes are true? Check all that apply. Generally, an enzyme is specific for a substrate. For example, thrombin catalyzes the hydrolysis of the peptide bond between Arg and Gly. Both nonbiological catalysts and enzymes show reaction specificity. An enzyme yields a specific product, whereas a nonbiological catalyst may produce more than one product, and side reactions may occur. Reactions occur at the active site, which usually consists of a crevice on the surface of the enzyme. A substrate must bind to the active site before a reaction occurs.Explanation / Answer
a,c,d,e are true
b - nonbiological catalysts (like metal) do not show reaction specificity.