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An enzyme is kept at -10 for 3 minutes and is used in a chemical reaction (P). It is then gradually brought to room temperature. It is now used in a chemical reaction (Q). Another enzyme is kept at 80 for 5 minutes and is used in chemical reaction (R). It is then gradually brought to room temperature. It is now used in a chemical reaction (S). Which of these reactions will be catalyzed by enzyme and which will not?
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  • A Reactions in which products are formed: P and R. Reactions in which products are not formed: Q and S
  • B Reactions in which products are formed: Q and S. Reactions in which products are not formed: P and R
  • C Reactions in which products are formed: P, R and S. Reactions in which products are not formed: Q only
  • D Reactions in which products are formed: Only Q. Reactions in which products are not formed: P, R and S
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The correct answer is: Reactions in which products are formed: Only Q. Reactions in which products are not formed: P, R and S
When an enzyme is kept at sub-zero temperature, it gets inactivated and it cannot catalyse the chemical reaction. Hence, P will not occur. When this enzyme is thawed (warmed) and brought back to normal temperature, the enzyme will become active and reaction Q will occur. However, when enzyme is heated beyond 60 , it undergoes denaturation. The tertiary structure, which is absolutely essential for the activity of enzyme, is destroyed, and hence, reaction R will not occur. When this heated enzyme is cooled down, the tertiary structure cannot be regained back, and it is still non-functional. Hence, reaction S will not occur too.

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