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What is the role of effectors in the regulation of allosteric enzymes?

  • They alter the enzyme's affinity for its substrate. (correct)
  • They permanently deactivate the enzyme.
  • They bind covalently to the active site.
  • They increase competitive inhibition.

What distinguishes positive effectors from negative effectors?

  • Positive effectors bind at the active site, while negative effectors do not.
  • Positive effectors inhibit early steps of metabolic pathways, while negative effectors do not.
  • Positive effectors increase enzyme activity, while negative effectors decrease it. (correct)
  • Negative effectors enhance substrate affinity, while positive effectors reduce it.

Which of the following modifications primarily regulates enzymes through phosphorylation?

  • Addition or removal of phosphate groups (correct)
  • Changes in enzyme subunit composition
  • Removal of hydroxyl groups
  • Addition of carbohydrate chains

Which statement about allosteric enzymes is correct?

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When enzymes are regulated by covalent modification, what is commonly added or removed?

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What is the primary function of enzymes in biochemical reactions?

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What is the significance of the active site of an enzyme?

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Which of the following best describes the Michaelis-Menten equation?

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What kind of inhibition occurs when a regulator binds to an enzyme at a site other than the active site?

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Which term refers to the specific segment of the enzyme interacting with the substrate?

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How does substrate concentration typically affect enzyme activity?

<p>Increases the reaction rate to a certain point, then levels off (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of these statements best describes the concept of allosteric regulation?

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What defines the term 'isoenzymes'?

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What is the primary role of an enzyme in biochemical reactions?

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What happens when the enzyme concentration is increased in a reaction?

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How does temperature generally affect enzyme activity?

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What is the effect of pH on enzyme activity?

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In the context of enzyme catalysis, what is the enzyme-substrate complex?

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What do inhibitors do in enzymatic processes?

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What does the Michaelis-Menten theory describe?

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What is a characteristic of enzymes at high substrate concentrations?

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What does a small Km value indicate about an enzyme's affinity for its substrate?

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What characteristic of the Lineweaver-Burk plot allows for the determination of Km and Vmax?

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How does a competitive inhibitor affect the Km value and reaction velocity?

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What type of bond do irreversible inhibitors typically form with enzymes?

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Which of the following correctly describes Vmax?

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What characteristic of Km does not change with enzyme concentration?

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Which statement about noncompetitive inhibitors is correct?

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What does the y-axis intercept in a Lineweaver-Burk plot represent?

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What is the term used to describe the number of substrate molecules converted to product per enzyme molecule per second?

<p>Turnover number (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which term describes an enzyme requiring a nonprotein component for its activity?

<p>Holoenzyme (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is categorized as a coenzyme derived from vitamins?

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How do enzymes increase the rate of biochemical reactions?

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Which classification does NOT belong to the six functional classes of enzymes defined by the IUB?

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What is the role of enzyme localization within specific organelles in a cell?

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What occurs to enzyme activity when it is regulated?

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What is the consequence of a higher energy of activation during a reaction?

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Allosteric Regulation

A type of enzyme regulation where a molecule binds to a site other than the active site, affecting enzyme activity.

Effectors

Molecules that bind to allosteric enzymes, altering their activity.

Negative Effectors

Effectors that decrease enzyme activity by binding to an allosteric site.

Positive Effectors

Effectors that increase enzyme activity by binding to an allosteric site.

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Protein Phosphorylation

A common type of covalent modification in enzyme regulation where a phosphate group is added or removed from specific amino acids.

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Turnover Number (kcat)

The number of substrate molecules converted to product by one enzyme molecule per second.

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Enzyme Specificity

Enzymes are highly specific, meaning they interact with only a few substrates and catalyze specific reactions.

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Holoenzyme

The complete active enzyme with its non-protein component.

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Apoenzyme

The protein part of an enzyme, inactive without its non-protein component.

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Cofactor

The non-protein component required for enzyme activity. Can be a metal ion or a small organic molecule.

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Coenzyme

A small organic molecule cofactor, often derived from vitamins.

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Enzyme Regulation

Enzymes can be regulated to increase or decrease their activity based on cellular needs.

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Enzyme Localization

Enzymes often have specific locations within the cell, which helps isolate reactants and products and organize metabolic pathways.

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What are enzymes?

Enzymes are biological catalysts that speed up biochemical reactions in living organisms without being consumed in the process.

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What is the active site of an enzyme?

The active site is a specific region on an enzyme where the substrate binds and the catalytic reaction takes place.

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What is enzyme specificity?

Specificity refers to the ability of an enzyme to bind and catalyze reactions with only a specific set of substrates.

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How do enzymes affect activation energy?

Enzymes lower the activation energy of a reaction, making it easier for the reaction to occur.

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What is a cofactor?

A cofactor is a non-protein molecule that is required for the enzyme's activity. Cofactors can be metal ions or organic molecules.

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What is a coenzyme?

A coenzyme is an organic cofactor that is loosely bound to an enzyme and participates in the catalytic reaction.

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What is a holoenzyme?

The complete active enzyme formed by the combination of a protein component (apoenzyme) and its cofactor.

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What are isoenzymes?

Isoenzymes are different forms of the same enzyme that catalyze the same reaction but have different amino acid sequences and kinetic properties.

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Michaelis constant (Km)

A measure of an enzyme's affinity for its substrate. It represents the substrate concentration at which the reaction rate is half of its maximum.

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Maximum velocity (Vmax)

The maximum rate of an enzyme-catalyzed reaction. It occurs when all enzyme active sites are saturated with substrate.

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Competitive inhibition

A type of enzyme inhibition where the inhibitor competes with the substrate for binding to the enzyme's active site.

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Effect of competitive inhibition on Km

The apparent Km value increases, meaning more substrate is needed to reach half the maximum velocity.

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Noncompetitive inhibition

A type of enzyme inhibition where the inhibitor binds to a site on the enzyme that is distinct from the active site.

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Effect of noncompetitive inhibition on Vmax

The apparent Vmax value decreases, meaning the maximum velocity is lower than in the uninhibited reaction.

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Lineweaver-Burk plot

A graphical method for analyzing enzyme kinetics, plotting 1/velocity against 1/substrate concentration.

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Enzyme inhibitor

A substance that reduces the velocity of an enzyme-catalyzed reaction.

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What is the role of an enzyme in a biochemical reaction?

Enzymes are biological catalysts that speed up biochemical reactions by lowering the activation energy required for the reaction to occur.

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How does binding energy affect substrate activation?

The binding of the substrate to the active site releases energy, known as binding energy. This energy is used to activate the substrate and make it more likely to transform into the product.

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How is the rate of an enzyme reaction measured?

The rate of an enzyme reaction is measured by how much substrate is transformed into product over a given period. It's usually expressed in units like moles of product formed per unit time.

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Why does the rate of an enzyme reaction usually fall over time?

The rate of an enzyme reaction typically decreases over time, often due to the depletion of the substrate.

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How does temperature affect enzyme activity?

Temperature influences the rate of enzyme activity. Raising the temperature generally speeds up the reaction, but extreme heat can denature (destroy) the enzyme, rendering it ineffective.

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How does pH affect enzyme activity?

Each enzyme has an optimal pH range at which it works best. Changing the pH outside this range can slow down enzyme activity. Extreme pH values can denature the enzyme.

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How does enzyme concentration affect the rate of reaction?

Increasing the concentration of an enzyme generally speeds up the reaction, as long as there's enough substrate available. Once all the substrate is bound, adding more enzyme won't make the reaction any faster.

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Study Notes

Basic Enzymology

  • Enzymes are protein catalysts that speed up biological reactions without being consumed
  • They lower the activation energy needed for a reaction to proceed
  • Enzymes have active sites where substrates bind. The binding of substrate induces a conformational change in the enzyme, facilitating catalysis.
  • Enzymes exhibit high catalytic efficiency, converting substrates to products at high rates.
  • Enzymes display high specificity, typically catalyzing only one type of reaction

Properties of Enzymes

  • Active sites: Enzymes have specific pockets or clefts called active sites. These sites bind substrates, mediating enzymatic reactions.
  • Catalytic efficiency: The rate at which enzymes convert substrate to product. The rate is often measured by turnover numbers, representing the number of substrate molecules converted to products per enzyme molecule per second.
  • Specificity: Enzymes typically catalyze only one type of reaction. This specificity arises from the precise 3D structure of the active site, allowing only a particular substrate to fit closely within its pocket.

Holoenzymes

  • Some enzymes require nonprotein components for their activity.
  • Holoenzyme: the complete and active enzyme with both protein and nonprotein component
  • Apoenzyme: the inactive enzyme lacking nonprotein component
  • Cofactor: nonprotein component. They may be metal ions (prosthetic groups) or small organic molecules (coenzymes).
  • Coenzymes derived from vitamins. e.g., NAD+, FAD

Enzyme Structure

  • Enzymes are either complex (holoenzymes) or simple (containing only protein).
  • Holoenzymes require a nonprotein component (cofactor) to achieve activity.
  • Cofactors can be metal ions called prosthetic groups or small organic molecules called coenzymes.

Enzyme Regulation

  • Enzyme activity can be modulated (increased or decreased) to adapt to cellular needs.
  • Location within the cell: Enzymes are often localized in specific organelles, creating controlled reaction environments within the cell.
  • Regulation: Enzymes may be controlled by allosteric molecules, covalent modifications, and feedback inhibition mechanisms.

Enzymes Classification

  • According to IUB, enzymes are classified into six main classes based on the type of reaction they catalyze.
  • Examples of classes: hydrolases, oxidoreductases, lyases, transferases, ligases, and isomerases.

How Enzymes Catalyze Reactions

  • Enzymes speed up reactions by decreasing the activation energy.
  • Enzymes bind to substrates at their active sites, forming an enzyme-substrate complex.
  • The interaction between enzyme and substrate lowers the activation energy, facilitating the conversion of substrate to product.

Rate of Enzyme Reactions

  • Rate of reaction is typically measured by the amount of substrate converted to product in a given time period.
  • Substrate concentration inversely affects reaction speed.

Factors Affecting Enzyme Activity

  • Temperature, pH, and enzyme concentration significantly impact reaction rate.
  • Each enzyme has an optimal temperature and pH where its activity is highest.
  • High temperatures or extreme pH may denature enzymes (inactivating them).
  • Enzyme concentration directly affects the rate of reaction until saturation occurs.

Michaelis-Menten Theory

  • Leonor Michaelis and Maude Menten proposed a model describing enzyme activity.
  • Enzymes combine with and later release substrates to produce products.
  • Michaelis-Menten equation defines reaction speed as a function of substrate concentration,
  • Km: The Michaelis constant, representing the substrate concentration enabling half-maximal reaction velocity
  • Vmax: Maximum reaction rate

Lineweaver-Burk Plot

  • Plot for determining Km and Vmax from measured data
  • 1/V0 is plotted against 1/[S]
  • Intercepts of y and x axes used to calculate Km and Vmax

Enzyme Inhibition

  • Inhibitors: molecules that slow down or stop enzymes.
  • Competitive inhibition: Inhibitor competes with substrate for the active site.
  • Noncompetitive inhibition: Inhibitor binds to a site other than the active site, altering enzyme conformation, and reducing its affinity for the substrate.

Regulation of Enzyme Activity

  • Allosteric regulation: Allosteric enzymes are regulated by molecules (effectors) binding to specific sites away from the active site. This binding affects the enzyme's conformation and activity.
  • Covalent modifications: Enzymes are regulated through the addition or removal of chemical groups, most commonly phosphate groups. This can either activate or inhibit the enzyme.

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