which of the following are true of an enzyme? (mark all that apply)
it is a protein
it is a catalyst
it binds to many different substrates
it is small compared to its substrates.

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which of the following are true of an enzyme? (mark all that apply)
it is a protein
it is a catalyst
it binds to many different substrates
it is small compared to its substrates.

anonymous · Answer

Welcome to OpenStudy! @chelsie_Todd

Let me tell you!
Enzymes are proteins and proteins are macromolecules that is they're bigger molecules!
Enzymes are catalysts because they lower activation energy.
Substrate is a molecule upon which an enzyme acts...
Enzymes catalyze chemical reactions involving the substrate(s)..
And each Enzymes works on certain specific substrate!

Which Option you can eliminate ?

ookawaiioo · Answer

First 3

anonymous · Answer

Oh yeah kawai !

aaronq · Answer

technically, it should only be the middle 2... because ribozymes are not protein... but let's not get too specific here ;P

anonymous · Answer

Wait wait wait!
You meant enzymes are not catalysts??????????

aaronq · Answer

the middle 2:
it is a catalyst
it binds to many different substrates

anonymous · Answer

Hmm! I have to agree with you!
You know very well!

anonymous · Answer

But I didn't studied it yet :P

anonymous · Answer

So 50% agreed!

aaronq · Answer

don't just agree with me! look up "ribozymes".

haha yeah, people never really think about them when talking about enzymes, i doubt that they even mention them in high school.