A molecule that binds to an enzyme at a location other than the active site and thereby alters the enzyme's shape, making it inactive or less active is a(n) ________ inhibitor.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
noncompetitive
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A) rough ER B) plasmodesmata C) Golgi vesicles D) free cytoplasmic ribosomes
When the substrate is bound to the enzyme, the shape of the enzyme may change slightly, leading to
A. an induced fit. B. more possible products of the reaction. C. more permanent binding through intimate total contact. D. a great range of possible catalytic activities. E. a greater supply of activation energy.
Transplanted tissue is rejected by the body if the
A. immune system interprets the tissue to be nonself B. grafted tissue is an autograft C. donor and recipient of the transplant are identical twins D. blood types of donor and recipient are the same E. serum sickness is uncontrolled
All of the following are reasons for utilizing algae for biofuel production EXCEPT
A) they do not take up land needed for food production. B) they produce more energy per acre than corn. C) their main requirement is abundant light. D) they can utilize agriculturally poor land. E) they produce a nondegradable waste product.