Which of the following is true about ALL enzymes?

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a
They work on a single set of substrates.
b
They change the amount of energy released at the end of a reaction.
c
They catalyze a variety of different reactions.
d
They break down immediately following the reaction it catalyzes.

1 answer

The correct answer is:

a. They work on a single set of substrates.

Enzymes are typically specific to particular substrates, meaning that each enzyme works on a specific set of substrates to catalyze a particular reaction. The other options are not universally true for all enzymes:

b. They do not change the amount of energy released at the end of a reaction; they only lower the activation energy required for the reaction to proceed.

c. While some enzymes may catalyze more than one reaction, most are specific to a particular type of reaction and substrate.

d. Enzymes are not necessarily broken down immediately following the reaction. They can be reused multiple times to catalyze the same reaction.