Harper's Biochemistry Chapter 12 - Biologic Oxidation
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What reaction is primarily responsible for the formation of superoxide in tissues?

  • Oxidation of lipids
  • Dehydrogenation of glucose
  • Transfer of electrons from NADH to flavins
  • Reduced flavins reoxidized by molecular oxygen (correct)

    • Which enzyme is crucial for protecting aerobic organisms from the toxicity of oxygen?

  • Superoxide dismutase (correct)
  • Catalase
  • Glutathione peroxidase
  • Cytochrome oxidase

    • In the context of oxidative stress, which role does superoxide dismutase play?

  • It catalyzes the degradation of carbohydrates
  • It generates free radicals to signal stress
  • It converts superoxide into less harmful substances (correct)
  • It facilitates electron transport in the mitochondria

    • Which function is NOT attributed to oxidoreductases?

    <p>Generating superoxide radicals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a potential consequence of the formation of superoxide anion free radicals?

    <p>Free radical chain reactions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement regarding aerobic organisms and superoxide is true?

    <p>Aerobic organisms utilize superoxide dismutase to mitigate superoxide damage.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of metabolic reactions do oxidases primarily engage in?

    <p>Electron transfer processes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes the role of hydroperoxidases?

    <p>Protecting the body from free radical damage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role does FAD play in the reaction as described?

    <p>It serves as an electron acceptor and is reduced to FADH2.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which substance is reduced in the reaction catalyzed by peroxidase?

    <p>Hydrogen peroxide</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of glutathione peroxidase?

    <p>To catalyze the destruction of hydrogen peroxide and lipid hydroperoxides.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the outcome of the reaction catalyzed by peroxidase according to the provided details?

    <p>Reduction of several electron acceptors.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes the enzyme systems mentioned in relation to riboflavin-linked dehydrogenases?

    <p>They transfer reducing equivalents to higher redox potentials.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of enzymes designated as oxygenases?

    <p>To metabolize substrates containing molecular oxygen.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which process is specifically described as the way higher animals derive energy for cellular functions?

    <p>Respiration involving molecular oxygen.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is the free energy change during redox reactions expressed?

    <p>In relation to the redox potential.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the standard redox potential of the hydrogen electrode at pH 0.0?

    <p>0.0 V</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Reactive oxygen species are primarily generated in which cellular process?

    <p>Oxidative phosphorylation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of free energy change, ΔG0′, in biochemical reactions?

    <p>It reflects the spontaneity of the reaction.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which enzyme is closely associated with the metabolism of xenobiotics?

    <p>Cytochrome P450.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following processes does NOT utilize molecular oxygen directly?

    <p>Anaerobic respiration.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following accurately describes dehydrogenations?

    <p>They are a form of oxidation–reduction reactions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role do enzymes like catalase play in living organisms?

    <p>They catalyze the breakdown of hydrogen peroxide.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which class of enzymes primarily catalyzes oxidation-reduction reactions?

    <p>Oxidoreductases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main role of superoxide dismutase in biological systems?

    <p>Detoxification of superoxide radicals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do cytochrome P450 enzymes contribute to metabolism?

    <p>They catalyze oxidative reactions, aiding in drug detoxification</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In biological oxidation, what role does nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD) serve?

    <p>Electron carrier in redox reactions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of reactions do oxygenases catalyze?

    <p>Reactions that incorporate oxygen into substrates</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the primary functions of dehydrogenases in metabolic pathways?

    <p>Catalyzing reactions that involve the transfer of electrons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes hydroperoxidases from other enzyme classes?

    <p>They specifically act on peroxides and hydroperoxides</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does oxygen administration play a role in treating circulatory failure?

    <p>Through promoting oxidative phosphorylation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about reactive oxygen species (ROS) is correct?

    <p>They play roles in signaling and can be beneficial in moderation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the importance of oxidases in metabolic pathways?

    <p>They facilitate the transfer of electrons, often using oxygen as the electron acceptor.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary role of hydroperoxidases in the body?

    <p>To protect against reactive oxygen species</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes oxygenases from other enzymes?

    <p>They directly incorporate oxygen into substrates</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of enzyme is associated with the breakdown of hydrogen peroxide?

    <p>Peroxidases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where in the body are cytochromes P450 mainly located?

    <p>In the endoplasmic reticulum of the liver and intestine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of catalase in peroxisomes?

    <p>To convert hydrogen peroxide into water and oxygen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of reducing equivalents can donate electrons to cytochrome P450?

    <p>NADH and NADPH</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are oxygenases classified?

    <p>Into dioxygenases and monooxygenases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about reactive oxygen species is true?

    <p>They can cause harmful effects if not regulated.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role do cytochromes P450 play in drug metabolism?

    <p>They participate in the detoxification of many drugs.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which process is primarily facilitated by the enzymes found in peroxisomes?

    <p>Degradation of lipids</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes flavoprotein enzymes from other types of enzymes?

    <p>Flavoproteins contain flavin mononucleotide (FMN) or flavin adenine dinucleotide (FAD).</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement best describes the function of oxidases?

    <p>Oxidases remove hydrogen from a substrate while using oxygen as a hydrogen acceptor.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following enzymes is classified as a flavoprotein oxidase?

    <p>L-amino acid oxidase</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what way are FMN and FAD typically associated with their respective apoenzymes?

    <p>FMN and FAD are tightly but not covalently bound to their apoenzymes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic function of metalloflavoproteins?

    <p>They contain one or more metals as essential cofactors.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements accurately describes the role of xanthine oxidase?

    <p>Xanthine oxidase plays a critical role in converting purine bases to uric acid.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the reaction product of the oxidation catalyzed by oxidases?

    <p>Water or hydrogen peroxide</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a classification of oxidoreductases?

    <p>Decarboxylases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary distinguishing feature of Class I dioxygenases compared to Class II systems?

    <p>Class I systems contain a FAD-containing reductase enzyme.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which enzyme is involved in the final step of the hydroxylase cycle?

    <p>Cytochrome P450</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what major biological process do cytochrome P450 enzymes play a crucial role?

    <p>Drug metabolism and detoxification</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the outcome of the reaction catalyzed by dioxygenases generally characterized as?

    <p>Incorporation of both atoms of oxygen into the substrate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements accurately describes the role of cytochrome b5 in relation to cytochrome P450?

    <p>Cytochrome b5 enhances the rate of substrate oxidation by cytochrome P450.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the semiquinone intermediate according to the oxidoreduction process involving flavin nucleotides?

    <p>A state that contains one electron and one proton</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the oxidoreduction of flavin nucleotides occur during the oxidation reactions?

    <p>By accepting two electrons and two H+ in two steps</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What occurs during the reduction reaction of flavin as described in the content?

    <p>Flavin donates two electrons and two protons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes oxidized flavin from reduced flavin in the context of biologic oxidation?

    <p>Oxidized flavin has captured additional electrons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of the oxidation of substrates, what is the role of the substrate in relation to flavin?

    <p>The substrate becomes oxidized during the reaction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary chemical process that occurs through the semiquinone intermediate in biologic oxidation?

    <p>Transformation of oxidized flavin to reduced flavin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the reduction of flavin nucleotides signify in terms of energy yield?

    <p>It indicates a potential energy storage mechanism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is implied about hydrogen ions during the oxidoreduction changes of flavin nucleotides?

    <p>They play a crucial role in stabilizing reduced forms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the ultimate result of the oxidation of substrates involving reduced flavin forms?

    <p>The substrate undergoes irreversible changes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes NADH from NAD+ in terms of their chemical structure?

    <p>NADH has an extra electron compared to NAD+.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which process involves the transfer of electrons and hydrogen to form NADH?

    <p>Reduction of a substrate by dehydrogenase.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a potential consequence of excessive accumulation of reactive oxygen species (ROS)?

    <p>Cellular damage and disease development.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role does riboflavin play in the context of flavin groups?

    <p>It acts as a precursor for FMN and FAD.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are NADP+ and NAD+ structurally different?

    <p>NADP+ contains a phosphate group esterified to the 2′ OH of the adenosine.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement best describes the role of dehydrogenases in metabolic pathways?

    <p>Dehydrogenases reduce substrates by removing hydrogen atoms.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the flavin coenzymes FMN and FAD in metabolic reactions?

    <p>To act as electron carriers in redox reactions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a consequence of the oxidation-reduction reaction involving NAD+?

    <p>Conversion of NAD+ to NADH with the release of free hydrogen ions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why are reactive oxygen species (ROS) a concern in biological systems?

    <p>They are natural byproducts of metabolic processes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements best describes the function of cytochromes P450?

    <p>They participate in the incorporation of oxygen into organic molecules.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of enzyme classification, how are oxygenases specifically categorized?

    <p>Based on their mechanism of action involving oxygen incorporation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which enzyme is crucial for the detoxification of hydrogen peroxide?

    <p>Catalase</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the two steps involved in the action of oxygenases?

    <p>Oxygen binding and its subsequent reduction or transfer.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where are most cytochromes P450 found in the body?

    <p>In the endoplasmic reticulum of liver and intestinal tissues.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role do peroxidases play in the context of hydroperoxidases?

    <p>They serve to reduce reactive oxygen species.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of electrons can donate reducing equivalents to cytochrome P450?

    <p>Reducing equivalents from NADH or NADPH.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes peroxisomes from other cellular organelles in their role regarding hydrogen peroxide?

    <p>They contain enzymes for both producing and breaking down hydrogen peroxide.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following functions is NOT typically associated with the activity of oxygenases?

    <p>Detoxifying reactive oxygen species.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following classes of enzymes with their primary functions:

    <p>Oxidoreductases = Catalyze oxidation-reduction reactions Hydroperoxidases = Break down hydrogen peroxide Oxygenases = Incorporate oxygen into substrates Dehydrogenases = Remove hydrogen from substrates</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following molecules with their roles in metabolism:

    <p>Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide (NAD) = Electron carrier in metabolic pathways Riboflavin = Involved in FAD production Cytochrome P450 = Drug detoxification Superoxide Dismutase = Protects tissues from oxygen toxicity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following enzymes with their specific reactions:

    <p>Oxidases = Catalyze the transfer of electrons to oxygen Dehydrogenases = Facilitate dehydrogenation reactions Hydroperoxidases = Catalyze reactions involving hydrogen peroxide Oxygenases = Catalyze the insertion of oxygen into organic substrates</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following functions with their respective classes of enzymes:

    <p>Oxidases = Play roles in metabolism by oxidizing substrates Hydroperoxidases = Help in the detoxification of peroxides Oxygenases = Add molecular oxygen to substrates Dehydrogenases = Involve redox reactions with electron transfer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following terms with their definitions:

    <p>Redox Potential = Predicts the direction of electron flow Biologic Oxidation = Removal of electrons from a molecule Biologic Reduction = Gain of electrons by a molecule Free Energy Change = Indicates energetic favorability of reactions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following enzymes with their primary function:

    <p>Superoxide Dismutase = Removes superoxide radicals from tissues Xanthine Oxidase = Produces superoxide from reduced flavins Hydroperoxidase = Protects against damage by free radicals Oxygenase = Mediates the hydroxylation of drugs and steroids</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following terms with their descriptions:

    <p>Superoxide Anion = A potent damaging free radical Oxidation = Loss of electrons during a chemical reaction Reduction = Gain of electrons during a chemical reaction Aerobic Organisms = Organisms that require oxygen for survival</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the metabolic processes with their corresponding enzymes:

    <p>Respiration = Oxidases and dehydrogenases Detoxification = Cytochrome P450 enzymes Defense against radicals = Hydroperoxidases Superoxide Removal = Superoxide Dismutase</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following reactions with their components:

    <p>Enz - Flavin - H2 + O2 = Produces superoxide radical Superoxide + SOD = Converts superoxide to oxygen and hydrogen peroxide Hydrogen peroxide + Catalase = Breaks down to water and oxygen Flavin-reduced enzyme = Electron donor in oxidation reactions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Oxidation & Reduction

    • Oxidation is the loss of electrons while reduction is the gain of electrons
    • In biological systems, oxidation and reduction occur simultaneously
    • Oxidation-reduction are important for understanding biological oxidation which is crucial for life
    • Many biological oxidations do not involve molecular oxygen, for example, dehydrogenations

    Redox Potential

    • The tendency for a molecule to accept or donate electrons can be expressed as a redox potential
    • Redox potential is analogous to free energy change (ΔG0′)
    • The redox potential of a system is usually compared to the potential of a hydrogen electrode (0.0 V at pH 0.0)

    Oxidoreductases

    • Oxidoreductases encompass a class of enzymes that catalyze oxidation-reduction reactions.
    • Oxidoreductases can be classified into four categories: Oxidases, Dehydrogenases, Hydroperoxidases, Oxygenases
    • Oxidases transfer electrons from a substrate to oxygen to form water or hydrogen peroxide
    • Dehydrogenases remove hydrogen atoms from a substrate, transferring electrons to electron carriers like NAD+ or FAD
    • Hydroperoxidases catalyze the reduction of peroxides (such as hydrogen peroxide)
    • Oxygenases incorporate oxygen into a substrate molecule

    Superoxide Dismutase

    • Superoxide dismutase (SOD) is an enzyme that protects aerobic organisms from oxygen toxicity.
    • Superoxide is a reactive oxygen species formed when reduced flavins are reoxidized by molecular oxygen.
    • SOD removes superoxide by catalyzing its conversion to hydrogen peroxide and oxygen
    • SOD is found in all aerobic organisms but not in obligate anaerobes

    Oxygenases

    • Oxygenases contain oxygen molecules into their substrates
    • Oxygenases are involved in the synthesis and degradation of various metabolites.
    • Oxygenases are categorized into dioxygenases and monooxygenases:
      • Dioxygenases incorporate both oxygen atoms of O2 into the substrate
      • Monoxygenases incorporate only one atom of O2, the other atom is reduced to water

    Cytochrome P450

    • Cytochrome P450 is a superfamily of heme-containing monooxygenases found primarily in the liver.
    • Cytochrome P450 plays a crucial role in drug detoxification and steroid synthesis.
    • Cytochrome P450 enzymes are involved in electron transport chains utilizing NADH and NADPH as electron donors

    Peroxidases

    • Peroxidases catalyze the reduction of hydrogen peroxide using various electron acceptors.
    • Peroxidases are found in milk, leukocytes, platelets and other tissues involved in eicosanoid metabolism.
    • The reaction catalyzed by peroxidases involve the reduction of hydrogen peroxide and the oxidation of an electron donor

    Catalase & Peroxisomes

    • Catalase decomposes hydrogen peroxide to oxygen and water
    • Peroxisomes are organelles rich in catalase and oxidases
    • Peroxisomes play a central role in the detoxification of reactive oxygen species

    Glutathione Peroxidase

    • Glutathione peroxidase is an enzyme that contains selenium as a prosthetic group.
    • It catalyzes the destruction of hydrogen peroxide and lipid hydroperoxides using reduction of reduced glutathione.
    • Glutathione peroxidase plays an important role in protecting cells from oxidative damage

    Redox Potentials

    • The reference point used to measure redox potentials is the standard hydrogen electrode which has a potential of -0.42 V at pH 7.0
    • Redox potentials can be used to predict the direction of electron flow between redox couples

    Oxidoreductases

    • Oxidoreductases, enzymes that catalyze oxidation-reduction reactions, are classified into four groups: oxidases, dehydrogenases, hydroperoxidases and oxygenases

    Oxidases

    • Oxidases use oxygen as a hydrogen acceptor
    • They catalyze the removal of hydrogen from a substrate, using oxygen as a hydrogen acceptor and forming water or hydrogen peroxide as a byproduct

    Flavoprotein Enzymes

    • Flavoprotein enzymes contain either flavin mononucleotide (FMN) or flavin adenine dinucleotide (FAD) as prosthetic groups
    • FMN and FAD are derived from the vitamin riboflavin
    • They are usually tightly (but non-covalently) bound to their respective apoenzymes
    • Metalloflavoproteins also contain one or more metals as essential cofactors
    • Examples of flavoprotein oxidases include: l-amino acid oxidase, xanthine oxidase, and aldehyde dehydrogenase

    Dehydrogenases

    • Flavoproteins are also associated with dehydrogenases, enzymes that catalyze the removal of hydrogen from a substrate using a different electron acceptor than oxygen.

    Hydroperoxidases

    • Hydroperoxidases protect the body from reactive oxygen species (ROS) like peroxides.
    • Peroxisomes, organelles rich in oxidases and catalase, are responsible for breakdown of hydrogen peroxide.

    Oxygenases

    • Oxygenases catalyze the direct transfer and incorporation of oxygen into a substrate molecule
    • Oxygenases can be divided into two subgroups: dioxygenases and monooxygenases

    Dioxygenases

    • Dioxygenases incorporate both atoms of molecular oxygen into the substrate
    • For example, homogentisate dioxygenase and 3-hydroxyanthranilate dioxygenase are liver enzymes containing iron.
    • l-tryptophan dioxygenase utilizes heme.

    Monooxygenases

    • Monooxygenases, or mixed-function oxidases, incorporate only one atom of molecular oxygen into the substrate.

    Cytochromes P450

    • A superfamily of heme-containing monooxygenases, cytochromes P450, are found in the endoplasmic reticulum of the liver and intestines, as well as in mitochondria.
    • Cytochromes P450 participate in electron transport chains using NADH and NADPH as electron donors.
    • They are involved in steroid metabolism and the detoxification of many drugs
    • Class I systems consist of a FAD-containing reductase enzyme, an iron sulfur protein, and the P450 heme protein.
    • Class II systems contain cytochrome P450 reductase, which transfers electrons from FADH2 to FMN.
    • The final step involves the transfer of electrons from cytochrome P450 to oxygen, resulting in one oxygen atom being incorporated into the substrate, usually as a hydroxyl group. This is known as the hydroxylase cycle.
    • Cytochromes P450 work in conjunction with another heme-containing protein, cytochrome b5, playing a major role in drug metabolism and detoxification.
    • Cytochrome b5 is also important in fatty acid desaturation.

    Oxidation and Reduction

    • Oxidation is the loss of electrons
    • Reduction is the gain of electrons
    • Oxidation of a molecule (electron donor) is accompanied by reduction of another molecule (electron acceptor)

    Oxidoreductases

    • These enzymes catalyze oxidation-reduction reactions
    • Oxidases: catalyze the transfer of electrons from a substrate to oxygen, forming water or hydrogen peroxide
    • Dehydrogenases: catalyze the transfer of electrons from a substrate to an acceptor molecule, usually a coenzyme like NAD+ or FAD
    • Hydroperoxidases: break down harmful reactive oxygen species, such as hydrogen peroxide

    Superoxide Dismutase

    • Catalyzes the removal of the superoxide radical (O2-)
    • Protects aerobic organisms from oxygen toxicity
    • Plays a key role in preventing free radical chain reactions

    Cytochrome P450 and Drug Detoxification

    • Cytochromes P450 are a superfamily of heme-containing monooxygenases
    • Found in the endoplasmic reticulum (liver and intestines) and mitochondria
    • Involved in electron transport chains
    • Play a key role in drug detoxification and steroid metabolism

    Catalase

    • A hemoprotein containing four heme groups
    • Breaks down hydrogen peroxide into water and oxygen
    • Protects against oxidative damage by peroxides
    • Found in blood, liver, kidney, and other tissues

    Oxygenases

    • Catalyze the incorporation of oxygen into a substrate molecule in a two-step process
    • Divided into two groups: dioxygenases and monooxygenases

    Biomedical Importance of Oxidation

    • Oxidation reactions play a key role in cellular respiration and energy production
    • Essential for metabolism of nutrients and drugs
    • Contribute to the detoxification of harmful substances

    NAD+ and FAD

    • NAD+ and FAD are important coenzymes involved in oxidation-reduction reactions
    • NAD+ can be reduced to NADH, capturing two electrons and a proton
    • FAD can be reduced to FADH2, capturing two electrons and two protons
    • Both coenzymes play key roles in metabolic pathways, such as glycolysis, the citric acid cycle, and the electron transport chain.

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