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What is the role of effectors in the regulation of allosteric enzymes?
What is the role of effectors in the regulation of allosteric enzymes?
What distinguishes positive effectors from negative effectors?
What distinguishes positive effectors from negative effectors?
Which of the following modifications primarily regulates enzymes through phosphorylation?
Which of the following modifications primarily regulates enzymes through phosphorylation?
Which statement about allosteric enzymes is correct?
Which statement about allosteric enzymes is correct?
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When enzymes are regulated by covalent modification, what is commonly added or removed?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
How does substrate concentration typically affect enzyme activity?
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Which of these statements best describes the concept of allosteric regulation?
Which of these statements best describes the concept of allosteric regulation?
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What defines the term 'isoenzymes'?
What defines the term 'isoenzymes'?
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What is the primary role of an enzyme in biochemical reactions?
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?
What happens when the enzyme concentration is increased in a reaction?
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How does temperature generally affect enzyme activity?
How does temperature generally affect enzyme activity?
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What is the effect of pH on enzyme activity?
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?
In the context of enzyme catalysis, what is the enzyme-substrate complex?
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What do inhibitors do in enzymatic processes?
What do inhibitors do in enzymatic processes?
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What does the Michaelis-Menten theory describe?
What does the Michaelis-Menten theory describe?
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What is a characteristic of enzymes at high substrate concentrations?
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?
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?
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?
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?
What type of bond do irreversible inhibitors typically form with enzymes?
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Which of the following correctly describes Vmax?
Which of the following correctly describes Vmax?
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What characteristic of Km does not change with enzyme concentration?
What characteristic of Km does not change with enzyme concentration?
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Which statement about noncompetitive inhibitors is correct?
Which statement about noncompetitive inhibitors is correct?
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What does the y-axis intercept in a Lineweaver-Burk plot represent?
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?
What is the term used to describe the number of substrate molecules converted to product per enzyme molecule per second?
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Which term describes an enzyme requiring a nonprotein component for its activity?
Which term describes an enzyme requiring a nonprotein component for its activity?
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Which of the following is categorized as a coenzyme derived from vitamins?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
What is the consequence of a higher energy of activation during a reaction?
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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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Test your understanding of enzymes, their properties, and their catalytic roles in biological reactions. This quiz covers key concepts such as active sites, catalytic efficiency, and specificity. Challenge yourself to see how well you know these essential proteins!
