An Enzyme-Substrate Complex Forms When Substrate Binds to an Enzyme

question 25

Multiple Choice

An enzyme-substrate complex forms when substrate binds to an enzyme at the enzyme's ______ site.

• A)catalytic
• B)allosteric
• C)operative
• D)active

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Definitions:

Myceliae

The vegetative part of a fungus, consisting of a network of fine white filaments (hyphae).

Gills

(1) Moist, thin structures that extend outward from the body surface onto a respiratory medium (water or air); surfaces for gas exchange, mainly in aquatic animals. (2) The spore-bearing, platelike structures under the caps of mushrooms

Mycorrhizae

Symbiotic associations between fungi and plant roots, which enhance nutrient and water absorption by the plants.

Photosynthetic

A process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to synthesize foods from carbon dioxide and water, involving the green pigment chlorophyll.