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When a receptor protein acts as an enzyme, the receptor protein activates a second messenger that acts as a signal molecule within the cell.

Resources: HOLT Biology Textbook - 9th grade edition Chapter 4, Cells and Their Environment.

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Is an enzyme a type of protein?

Yes, an enzyme is a type of protein that acts as a biological catalyst to speed up chemical reactions in living organisms.


What type of biochemical molecule is an enzyme?

An enzyme is a type of protein that acts as a biological catalyst, speeding up chemical reactions in living organisms.


Are proteins found in the cell membrane?

There are many uses for proteins in a cell membrane but the most common ones are: 1. Facilitated diffusion- a protein acts almost like a channel to allow molecules that cannot fit across the phospholipid bilayer to diffuse into/out of the cell 2. Active transport- proteins are used to move particles across the membrane from low to high concentration, using energy. 3. As receptor molecules which take signals from things like hormones.


The carrier protein that transports hydrogen ions across thylakoid membranes and produce ATP acts as both?

The carrier protein that transports hydrogen ions across thylakoid membranes and produces ATP acts as both a pump and an enzyme. It uses the energy from the movement of hydrogen ions to generate ATP through chemiosmosis.


What part of the cell is like a gate?

In this analogy, the cell membrane is like a wall, keeping what's in the cell inside, and what is outside of the cell out. However, there are "gates" called receptors. Receptors are large protein molecules embedded in the membrane, with one end outside and one end inside. Different gates, or receptors, permit certain things to enter. For example a glucose receptor lets glucose enter the cell. When a glucose molecule passes a glucose receptor, the glucose molecule is attracted to the receptor by an electric charge. It then binds to the receptor, but now the balance of the charges in the protein molecule has been changed, so the protein molecule changes shape. When it changes shape, it pulls the glucose into the cell and then lets go of the glucose. Now the protein is free to return to its original shape, and the glucose is inside the cell.

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An enzyme and a membrane receptor molecule are similar?

acts as catalysts


What a receptor protein in a membrane that recognizes a chemical signal is most similar to?

A receptor protein in a membrane that recognizes a chemical signal is most similar to a lock on a door, where the chemical signal acts as the key that fits into the lock to initiate a response. Just like a lock and key, the receptor protein and the chemical signal must fit together in a specific way for the response to occur.


Is enzyme is a protein that acts as a biological catalyst?

Yes, that is exactly what an enzyme is.


Is a enzyme a protein that acts as a catalyst formed?

All Enzyme are proteins enzymes act as catalyst


Is an enzyme a type of protein?

Yes, an enzyme is a type of protein that acts as a biological catalyst to speed up chemical reactions in living organisms.


What type of biochemical molecule is an enzyme?

An enzyme is a type of protein that acts as a biological catalyst, speeding up chemical reactions in living organisms.


A molecule either protein or RNA that acts as a catalyst in biochemical reactions?

Enzyme


What muscle cell protein acts as an ATPase enzyme?

The muscle cell protein that acts as an ATPase enzyme is myosin. Myosin is responsible for converting chemical energy from ATP into mechanical energy during muscle contraction.


ATP synthase acts as both an enzyme and a carrier protein for what ions?

ATP synthase acts as both an enzyme and a carrier protein primarily for protons (H⁺ ions). It utilizes the proton gradient across the inner mitochondrial membrane (or thylakoid membrane in chloroplasts) to drive the synthesis of ATP from ADP and inorganic phosphate. As protons flow through the ATP synthase complex, it catalyzes the conversion of ADP to ATP, coupling the energy from the proton motive force to this essential biochemical reaction.


What does the membrane protein do?

It acts as a facilitator to allow water-soluble subtances to pass through the cell membrane


What protein acts as a catalyst in mediating and speeding a specific chemical reaction?

Enzyme - Logan


What structural protein of skeletal muscle also acts as an enzyme?

Myosin thick filaments