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ISBN: 9781337086738
Author: H. Stephen Stoker
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Vitamins and Coenzymes
A class of organic compounds needed in the human body for normal activities is known as vitamins. They are characterized into two parts depending upon their solubility in water. They can act as coenzymes, cofactors, or prosthetic groups for enzymes.
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Chapter 21, Problem 21.1EP

What is the general role of enzymes in the human body?

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Interpretation: The general role of enzymes in the human body has to be stated.

Concept introduction: Enzymes are the catalysts that increase the rate of reaction.  The human body contains different enzymes because every reaction in a cell needs a specific enzyme.

Answer to Problem 21.1EP

The general role of enzyme is to act as a catalyst in the biochemical reactions.

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The compound that acts as a catalyst for a biochemical reaction is called enzyme.  Enzymes increase the rate of the cellular reactions in comparison to the uncatalyzed reactions.

Hence, the role of enzyme is to act as a catalyst in various biochemical reactions.

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Ch. 21.1 - Which of the following statements concerning the...Ch. 21.1 - Prob. 2QQCh. 21.2 - Which of the following statements about a...Ch. 21.2 - Which of the following statements about cofactors...Ch. 21.2 - Prob. 3QQCh. 21.3 - Which of the following statements concerning an...Ch. 21.3 - Prob. 2QQCh. 21.3 - Which of the following pairings of enzyme type and...Ch. 21.3 - Which of the following pairings of enzyme type and...Ch. 21.4 - Prob. 1QQ
Ch. 21.4 - Which of the following statements concerning the...Ch. 21.4 - Prob. 3QQCh. 21.5 - The specificity of an enzyme that catalyzes the...Ch. 21.5 - Prob. 2QQCh. 21.6 - The number of substrate molecules converted to...Ch. 21.6 - Prob. 2QQCh. 21.6 - Prob. 3QQCh. 21.7 - Extremozyme presence is not possible in which of...Ch. 21.7 - Prob. 2QQCh. 21.8 - Prob. 1QQCh. 21.8 - Prob. 2QQCh. 21.8 - Prob. 3QQCh. 21.9 - Prob. 1QQCh. 21.9 - Prob. 2QQCh. 21.9 - Prob. 3QQCh. 21.10 - Prob. 1QQCh. 21.10 - Prob. 2QQCh. 21.11 - Prob. 1QQCh. 21.11 - Prob. 2QQCh. 21.12 - Prob. 1QQCh. 21.12 - Prob. 2QQCh. 21.12 - Prob. 3QQCh. 21.13 - Prob. 1QQCh. 21.13 - Prob. 2QQCh. 21.13 - In the recharging of a metal-containing enzyme by...Ch. 21.14 - Prob. 1QQCh. 21.14 - Prob. 2QQCh. 21.14 - Prob. 3QQCh. 21.14 - Which of the B vitamins has a name that draws...Ch. 21.14 - Prob. 5QQCh. 21.14 - Prob. 6QQCh. 21.15 - Prob. 1QQCh. 21.15 - Prob. 2QQCh. 21.15 - Prob. 3QQCh. 21.15 - For which of the following vitamins is blood...Ch. 21.15 - Prob. 5QQCh. 21 - What is the general role of enzymes in the human...Ch. 21 - Why does the body need so many different enzymes?Ch. 21 - Prob. 21.3EPCh. 21 - Prob. 21.4EPCh. 21 - Indicate whether each of the following phrases...Ch. 21 - Indicate whether each of the following phrases...Ch. 21 - Explain why a metal ion can function as a cofactor...Ch. 21 - Prob. 21.8EPCh. 21 - Prob. 21.9EPCh. 21 - Indicate whether each of the following statements...Ch. 21 - Prob. 21.11EPCh. 21 - Based on its name, indicate whether each of the...Ch. 21 - Predict the function of each of the following...Ch. 21 - Predict the function of each of the following...Ch. 21 - Prob. 21.15EPCh. 21 - Prob. 21.16EPCh. 21 - Prob. 21.17EPCh. 21 - Suggest a name for an enzyme that catalyzes each...Ch. 21 - Prob. 21.19EPCh. 21 - Prob. 21.20EPCh. 21 - To which of the six major classes of enzymes does...Ch. 21 - To which of the six major classes of enzymes does...Ch. 21 - Identify the enzyme needed in each of the...Ch. 21 - Identify the enzyme needed in each of the...Ch. 21 - Prob. 21.25EPCh. 21 - Indicate whether each of the following statements...Ch. 21 - Indicate whether each of the statements in Problem...Ch. 21 - Indicate whether each of the statements in Problem...Ch. 21 - Prob. 21.29EPCh. 21 - Prob. 21.30EPCh. 21 - Prob. 21.31EPCh. 21 - Prob. 21.32EPCh. 21 - Indicate whether each of the following statements...Ch. 21 - Indicate whether each of the following statements...Ch. 21 - Prob. 21.35EPCh. 21 - Prob. 21.36EPCh. 21 - Prob. 21.37EPCh. 21 - Prob. 21.38EPCh. 21 - What type of specificity (absolute, group,...Ch. 21 - What type of specificity (absolute, group,...Ch. 21 - The following graph shows the relationship between...Ch. 21 - Based on the graphical information in Problem...Ch. 21 - Prob. 21.43EPCh. 21 - Based on the graphical information in Problem...Ch. 21 - Prob. 21.45EPCh. 21 - Prob. 21.46EPCh. 21 - Draw a graph that shows the effect of increasing...Ch. 21 - Prob. 21.48EPCh. 21 - Prob. 21.49EPCh. 21 - What is an enzyme turnover number?Ch. 21 - Describe the effect that each of the following...Ch. 21 - Describe the effect that each of the following...Ch. 21 - What is an extremophile?Ch. 21 - What are two common environmental settings where...Ch. 21 - Indicate whether each of the following pairings of...Ch. 21 - Indicate whether each of the following pairings of...Ch. 21 - Prob. 21.57EPCh. 21 - What type(s) of extremophiles are used in oil well...Ch. 21 - Prob. 21.59EPCh. 21 - Prob. 21.60EPCh. 21 - Prob. 21.61EPCh. 21 - Indicate whether each of the following statements...Ch. 21 - Prob. 21.63EPCh. 21 - Indicate whether each of the following statements...Ch. 21 - Prob. 21.65EPCh. 21 - Indicate whether each of the following statements...Ch. 21 - Prob. 21.67EPCh. 21 - Prob. 21.68EPCh. 21 - Prob. 21.69EPCh. 21 - Prob. 21.70EPCh. 21 - Prob. 21.71EPCh. 21 - Prob. 21.72EPCh. 21 - Prob. 21.73EPCh. 21 - Prob. 21.74EPCh. 21 - Prob. 21.75EPCh. 21 - Prob. 21.76EPCh. 21 - Prob. 21.77EPCh. 21 - Prob. 21.78EPCh. 21 - Prob. 21.79EPCh. 21 - Prob. 21.80EPCh. 21 - Prob. 21.81EPCh. 21 - Prob. 21.82EPCh. 21 - What is the medical diagnostic value associated...Ch. 21 - Prob. 21.84EPCh. 21 - Indicate whether each of the following is a...Ch. 21 - Indicate whether each of the following is a...Ch. 21 - Prob. 21.87EPCh. 21 - Prob. 21.88EPCh. 21 - Prob. 21.89EPCh. 21 - Prob. 21.90EPCh. 21 - Prob. 21.91EPCh. 21 - What are the structural differences between the...Ch. 21 - Prob. 21.93EPCh. 21 - Prob. 21.94EPCh. 21 - Vitamin C is biosynthesized in a two-step process....Ch. 21 - Prob. 21.96EPCh. 21 - Prob. 21.97EPCh. 21 - Prob. 21.98EPCh. 21 - Prob. 21.99EPCh. 21 - Prob. 21.100EPCh. 21 - Which of the B vitamins has a structure that fits...Ch. 21 - Which of the B vitamins has a structure that fits...Ch. 21 - Prob. 21.103EPCh. 21 - Prob. 21.104EPCh. 21 - Prob. 21.105EPCh. 21 - Prob. 21.106EPCh. 21 - The coenzyme forms of B vitamins are involved in...Ch. 21 - The coenzyme form of B vitamins are involved in...Ch. 21 - Prob. 21.109EPCh. 21 - What is the relationship between the plant pigment...Ch. 21 - Prob. 21.111EPCh. 21 - List four major functions of vitamin A in the...Ch. 21 - Prob. 21.113EPCh. 21 - Prob. 21.114EPCh. 21 - Prob. 21.115EPCh. 21 - Prob. 21.116EPCh. 21 - Prob. 21.117EPCh. 21 - Prob. 21.118EPCh. 21 - Prob. 21.119EPCh. 21 - Prob. 21.120EPCh. 21 - Which structural form of vitamin E exhibits the...Ch. 21 - Prob. 21.122EPCh. 21 - Prob. 21.123EPCh. 21 - Prob. 21.124EPCh. 21 - Prob. 21.125EPCh. 21 - Prob. 21.126EPCh. 21 - Prob. 21.127EPCh. 21 - Prob. 21.128EPCh. 21 - Prob. 21.129EPCh. 21 - Prob. 21.130EPCh. 21 - Prob. 21.131EPCh. 21 - Which vitamin or vitamins has (have) each of the...Ch. 21 - Which of the 13 vitamins has a structure that fits...Ch. 21 - Prob. 21.134EP

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