Question 1

Which of the following best describes the process of substrate binding in enzyme catalysis?

Accepted Answer

The substrate binds reversibly to the enzyme's active site, forming an enzyme-substrate complex.

Question 2

Given the Michaelis-Menten equation $v = \frac{V_{max}[S]}{K_m + [S]}$, what happens to the reaction velocity $v$ when substrate concentration $[S]$ is much greater than $K_m$?

Accepted Answer

The reaction velocity $v$ approaches $V_{max}$.

Question 3

Which of the following statements about enzyme inhibition is correct?

Accepted Answer

Competitive inhibitors increase the apparent $K_m$ without affecting $V_{max}$.

Question 4

A patient is given a drug that acts as a competitive inhibitor for an essential metabolic enzyme. Which of the following changes would you expect in the enzyme kinetics?

Accepted Answer

$K_m$ increases and $V_{max}$ remains unchanged.

Question 5

Which of the following is the correct definition of $K_m$ in the context of enzyme kinetics?

Accepted Answer

$K_m$ is the substrate concentration at which the reaction velocity is half of $V_{max}$.

Question 6

If an enzyme has a $V_{max}$ of 5.7 $	ext{mmol/min}$ and a $K_m$ of 6 $	ext{mmol}$, what is the initial velocity $v$ when $[S] = 6 	ext{mmol}$? Use the Michaelis-Menten equation.

Accepted Answer

$v = 2.85 	ext{mmol/min}$

Question 7

Which of the following best explains why enzymes are highly specific for their substrates?

Accepted Answer

Enzymes use induced fit to mold their active site around the substrate.

Question 8

A mutation in the active site of an enzyme reduces its affinity for the substrate. What effect would this likely have on $K_m$?

Accepted Answer

$K_m$ would increase.

Question 9

Which of the following is true regarding the Lineweaver-Burk plot of enzyme kinetics?

Accepted Answer

The slope is $\frac{K_m}{V_{max}}$.

Question 10

In a clinical scenario, a patient’s blood sample shows a decrease in $V_{max}$ but no change in $K_m$ for a key metabolic enzyme. Which type of inhibitor is most likely present?

Accepted Answer

Noncompetitive inhibitor

Question 11

Which of the following is a correct statement about enzyme catalysis?

Accepted Answer

Enzymes lower the activation energy, increasing the rate of reaction.

Question 12

A researcher measures the initial velocity of an enzyme-catalyzed reaction at various substrate concentrations and plots $1/v$ versus $1/[S]$. What type of plot is this and what information can be obtained?

Accepted Answer

It is a Lineweaver-Burk plot; both $K_m$ and $V_{max}$ can be determined from the intercepts.

Question 13

Which of the following is most likely to occur if the concentration of substrate is much lower than $K_m$?

Accepted Answer

The reaction rate is directly proportional to substrate concentration.

Question 14

A patient presents with a genetic disorder that results in a defective enzyme with a much higher $K_m$ than normal. What does this suggest about the enzyme’s affinity for its substrate?

Accepted Answer

The enzyme has decreased affinity for its substrate.

Question 15

Which of the following equations correctly represents the Michaelis-Menten relationship for enzyme kinetics?

Accepted Answer

$v = \frac{V_{max}[S]}{K_m + [S]}$

Question 16

An enzyme-catalyzed reaction has a $V_{max}$ of 10 $	ext{mmol/min}$ and a $K_m$ of 2 $	ext{mmol}$. What is the velocity $v$ when $[S] = 1 	ext{mmol}$?

Accepted Answer

$v = 5 	ext{mmol/min}$

Question 17

Which of the following is a consequence of enzyme saturation at high substrate concentrations?

Accepted Answer

The reaction rate plateaus at $V_{max}$.

Question 18

A biochemist is studying an enzyme and finds that doubling the enzyme concentration doubles the $V_{max}$ but does not affect $K_m$. What does this indicate about the relationship between enzyme concentration and these kinetic parameters?

Accepted Answer

$V_{max}$ is directly proportional to enzyme concentration, while $K_m$ is independent.

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