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Biology: The Dynamic Science (MindTap Course List)

4th Edition

ISBN:9781305389892

Author:Peter J. Russell, Paul E. Hertz, Beverly McMillan

Publisher:Peter J. Russell, Paul E. Hertz, Beverly McMillan

Chapter6: Energy, Enzymes, And Biological Reactions

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1TYK: The capacity to do work best defines: a metabolic pathway. entropy. kinetic or potential energy. a...

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A catabolic enzyme:

a. Joins two or more substances into a larger molecule

b. Cleaves a molecule into two or more parts

c. Inserts a substance between two or more existing molecules

d. Acts as a chemical messenger between amino cells

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