NEETChemistryChemistry in Everyday Life
What is the primary role of functional groups provided by enzymes in chemical reactions?
Options
- ATo transport substrates to the active site
- BTo stabilize the enzyme structure
- CTo attack the substrate and carry out chemical reactions
- DTo bind covalently with substrates
Correct answer
C. To attack the substrate and carry out chemical reactions
Step-by-step solution
The second function of an enzyme is to provide functional groups that will attack the substrate and carry out chemical reactions.