JEE Main · 2024 · Shift-IImediumBIO-123

The incorrect statements regarding enzymes are: A. Enzymes are biocatalysts. B. Enzymes are non-specific and can…

Biomolecules · Class 12 · JEE Main Previous Year Question

Question

The incorrect statements regarding enzymes are:

A. Enzymes are biocatalysts. B. Enzymes are non-specific and can catalyse different kinds of reactions. C. Most Enzymes are globular proteins. D. Enzyme - oxidase catalyses the hydrolysis of maltose into glucose.

Choose the correct answer from the option given below:

Options
  1. a

    (B) and (C)

  2. b

    (B), (C) and (D)

  3. c

    (B) and (D)

  4. d

    (A), (B) and (C)

Correct Answerc

(B) and (D)

Detailed Solution

Step 1: Enzyme Definition — Enzymes are biological catalysts that are highly specific to both the substrate and the type of reaction they catalyze.

Step 2: Structural and Specificity Check — Most enzymes are indeed globular proteins. Statement (B), claiming they are non-specific, is incorrect.

Step 3: Identifying the Maltose Enzyme — Maltose is converted into glucose by the enzyme maltase\text{maltase}, not oxidase. Thus, statement (D) is also incorrect. Choice (c) is correct.

Key Point: Enzyme specificity is often described by the "lock and key" or "induced fit" models.

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