Biology Chapter on Enzymes
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What is the main role of enzymes in biological reactions?

  • They act as substrates in metabolic pathways.
  • They increase the activation energy required for a reaction.
  • They are consumed during the reaction process.
  • They catalyze reactions without being altered in the process. (correct)
  • Which of the following factors can influence the rate of an enzymatic reaction?

  • The pH of the enzyme's environment (correct)
  • The color of the enzyme
  • The concentration of substrate (correct)
  • The size of the enzyme
  • Which statement correctly describes how competitive inhibitors function?

  • They are irreversible and permanently deactivate the enzyme.
  • They bind to the enzyme at an allosteric site.
  • They prevent substrate binding by occupying the active site. (correct)
  • They increase the rate of the enzymatic reaction.
  • What is the primary feature of exergonic reactions?

    <p>They release free energy during the process.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the consequence of living cells not reaching equilibrium?

    <p>It allows for dynamic metabolism and efficient routing of chemicals.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement correctly describes enzymes?

    <p>Most enzymes are proteins.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the activation barrier when enzymes are present?

    <p>The activation barrier is lowered.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a type of enzyme inhibitor?

    <p>Substrate inhibitor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role do therapeutic enzymes play in medicine?

    <p>They replace missing enzymes in patients.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the concentration of reactants affect chemical reactions?

    <p>Higher concentrations lead to faster reactions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which mechanism allows for the targeting of enzyme activity?

    <p>Competitive and non-competitive mechanisms.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What defines the state of equilibrium in a biochemical reaction?

    <p>Both forward and reverse reactions are equally rapid.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role do enzymes play in chemical reactions within the cell?

    <p>They speed up reactions that would occur spontaneously.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What effect can temperature and pH have on enzymes?

    <p>They can affect enzyme activity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What suffix is commonly found in the names of enzymes?

    <p>–ase</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about enzymes is true?

    <p>Enzymes are specific for the reactions they catalyze.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to chemical reactants when they are activated by enzymes?

    <p>They reach a higher energy state.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the activation energy (Ea) in enzyme-catalyzed reactions?

    <p>It is the minimum energy required to start a reaction.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following enzymes is known for its specific function?

    <p>Urease, which catalyzes the hydrolysis of urea.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement about enzyme-catalyzed reactions is accurate?

    <p>Enzymes do not affect the energy difference between reactants and products.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to proteins, DNA, and other complex molecules due to their energy state?

    <p>They persist because of their high activation energy.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main role of enzymes in biological systems?

    <p>To catalyze metabolic processes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characteristic of enzymes allows them to be specific to a substrate?

    <p>The unique active site structure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What term describes the specific interaction between an enzyme and its substrate?

    <p>Induced fit mechanism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a feature of enzyme-catalyzed reactions?

    <p>They occur without any alteration to the enzyme.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between enzymes and the rate of reaction?

    <p>Enzymes enhance the rate by several orders of magnitude.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is meant by stereospecificity in enzymes?

    <p>Enzymes react with a single stereoisomer of the substrate.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens during the substrate binding process in enzymes?

    <p>Only the active site interacts with the substrate.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements is correct regarding enzyme activity?

    <p>Enzymes are affected by the interactions between amino acids and the substrate.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What occurs when all enzyme active sites are engaged by substrate molecules?

    <p>Enzyme saturation occurs.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does temperature affect enzyme activity?

    <p>Each enzyme has a specific optimum temperature reflecting its source organism.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following describes coenzymes?

    <p>They can briefly associate and behave like a second substrate.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a significant effect of pH on enzymes?

    <p>It can lead to changes in enzyme shape affecting catalytic properties.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the Q10 law indicate about metabolic rates in ectothermic animals?

    <p>Metabolic rates double with a 10°C increase.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which factor is NOT typically associated with affecting enzyme activity?

    <p>Radiation intensity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the reaction rate when an enzyme is denatured?

    <p>The reaction rate decreases significantly.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes the concept of induced fit in enzymes?

    <p>Chemical groups of the active site align to enhance catalysis.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What occurs to the fraction of enzyme molecules bound to substrate as substrate concentration increases?

    <p>It increases until saturation is reached.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characterizes non-competitive inhibition of an enzyme?

    <p>It binds to a different site on the enzyme.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can reversible competitive inhibition be overcome?

    <p>By increasing the concentration of substrate.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens during feedback inhibition?

    <p>The end product prevents the enzyme from functioning.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of allosteric regulation in enzymatic activity?

    <p>It enables the enzyme's function to be modified by regulatory molecules.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of enzyme-substrate interactions, what does the induced fit mechanism imply?

    <p>The enzyme changes shape upon substrate binding to enhance catalysis.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary result of enzyme saturation?

    <p>Most enzyme molecules have substrate bound, limiting reaction speed.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about competitive inhibitors is correct?

    <p>They compete with the substrate for the active site on the enzyme.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does allosteric activation differ from competitive inhibition?

    <p>Allosteric activation changes the enzyme conformation enhancing activity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is true about the binding of a substrate to an allosteric enzyme?

    <p>It can increase activity in other sub-units of the enzyme.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best exemplifies co-operativity in enzymes?

    <p>Substrate binding to one site enhances the activity of other sites.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is specific localization important in cellular metabolism?

    <p>It facilitates a sequential flow of reactions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes VX nerve agent from Neostigmine in terms of ACh-esterase inhibition?

    <p>Neostigmine enhances ACh activity, while VX inhibits it.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement is true about feedback inhibition?

    <p>It is a regulatory mechanism that stops excessive product formation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Enzymes and Their Applications

    • Enzymes are biological catalysts, crucial for life processes.
    • They accelerate reactions without being consumed.
    • Enzymes are typically proteins with specific 3D structures.
    • The active site on an enzyme is where the substrate binds.
    • Enzymes lower the activation energy needed for reactions to proceed.
    • Enzyme activity is affected by factors like temperature and pH.
    • Many enzymes are highly specific to their substrates, meaning they only bind to certain molecules.

    Learning Outcomes

    • Thermodynamics principles describe energy changes in chemical reactions.
    • Enzymes lower activation energy to enable reactions to occur.
    • Enzymes are categorized as proteins involved in biological processes.
    • Two key theories explaining enzyme function exist.
    • Local environmental conditions impact enzyme activity.
    • Competitive and non-competitive inhibitors regulate enzyme activity.
    • Enzymes have applications in various industrial and clinical settings.

    Principles of Thermodynamics

    • Chemical reactions often occur spontaneously, releasing energy.
    • Reaction speed depends on substrate concentration, temperature, and the number of collisions between molecules.
    • Many reactions are reversible and ultimately reach equilibrium.
    • Reaction rates in both directions are equal.

    Biology and Equilibrium

    • Living cells maintain dynamic metabolism rather than equilibrium.
    • Interconnected reactions are essential for energy production and maintaining cellular processes.

    What are Enzymes?

    • Enzymes are biological macromolecules.
    • Essentially, they are catalytic proteins used in biological reactions.
    • Essential components of metabolism and speed up processes.
    • Without enzymes, most reactions would be too slow to support life.

    How Enzymes Work

    • Enzymes bind to substrates, forming an enzyme-substrate complex.
    • The enzyme's active site precisely matches the specific substrate structure.
    • The lock-and-key model and the induced-fit model detail how substrate binding occurs.
    • Substrates are converted into products with the enzyme's active site.

    Specificity & Catalysis

    • Enzyme activity depends partially on substrate concentration.
    • A higher substrate concentration results in more active sites being occupied.
    • Enzyme saturation occurs when all active sites are occupied, and reaction rate plateaus.

    Factors Affecting Enzyme Activity

    • Temperature changes the rate of enzymatic reactions.
    • Enzymes denature at higher temperatures.
    • Enzymes have optimal pH ranges for optimal performance.
    • Cofactors (non-protein components) are necessary for active enzyme function.
    • Coenzymes (organic molecules) are also essential components that work with enzymes.

    Enzymes and Their Roles in Organisms

    • Ectothermic organisms' metabolic rates depend on temperature.
    • Higher body temperatures lead to faster metabolic rates in ectothermic animals.

    Enzyme Kinetics

    • Enzyme kinetics describes factors influencing enzyme activity.
    • Substrate concentration affects the rate of substrate interactions with enzymes.
    • Enzyme saturation is a significant factor in kinetics, where further increases in substrate concentration do not increase reaction rate.

    Enzyme Inhibitors

    • Enzyme inhibitors can stop or slow the action of enzymes involved in various processes.
    • An inhibitor binds to the enzymes' active site with an induced-fit mechanism, temporarily hindering reactions.
    • The amount of enzyme can have an effect, as it can increase reaction speed and lessen the inhibitory effects.

    Competitive Inhibition

    • Inhibitors competing with substrates for the enzyme's active site.
    • Increasing substrate concentration can overcome this type of inhibition.

    Overcoming Reversible Competitive Inhibition

    • Increasing substrate concentration can counteract the effect of inhibitors.
    • High substrate concentration results in more enzymes than competing inhibitors.

    Non-Competitive Inhibition

    • Inhibitors bind to an enzyme at a location other than the active site, creating a change in the enzyme's active site's shape.
    • This change hinders the enzyme's ability to catalyze reactions.
    • Substrate concentration does not counteract this type of inhibition.

    Bio-weapon vs Therapeutic Drug

    • Nerve agents irreversibly inhibit enzymes, causing rapid and sometimes fatal effects.
    • Some drugs can reversibly inhibit enzymes, creating therapeutic benefits with carefully controlled actions.

    Allosteric Activation

    • Cellular metabolic processes can be regulated through allosteric activation.
    • Activation and deactivation allow the precise regulation required for cellular processes.
    • This control is complex, requiring specific regulatory molecules.

    Allosteric Activators and Inhibitors

    • Allosteric regulation alters an enzyme's activity through binding at a specific site other than the active site.
    • Molecules that either activate or hinder an enzyme's function are referred to as activators and inhibitors, respectively.
    • Most allosteric enzymes consist of multiple subunits with each containing an active site.
    • Binding of a regulator molecule changes enzyme shape, altering function.

    Co-operativity

    • Substrate binding to one subunit in a multi-subunit enzyme impacts the other subunits.
    • Co-operativity amplifies enzyme responses to substrate presence.
    • A good example of co-operativity is oxygen binding to hemoglobin.

    Feedback Inhibition

    • Feedback inhibition is used when reaction product can feedback and inhibit an enzyme earlier in the pathway when needed.
    • End product's shape differs from substrate's preventing competitive inhibition.
    • The concentration of product regulates enzyme activation, preventing overproduction.

    Specific Localisation

    • Cellular compartments compartmentalise metabolic reactions, allowing for regulation.
    • Ordered metabolic activity is facilitated by the spatial arrangement of enzymes within the cell.

    Medicine Application

    • Enzymes are used in medical diagnoses and treatment.
    • Enzyme tests can detect the presence or absence of specific enzymes in bodily fluids, helping with clinical analysis.
    • Enzymes have therapeutic roles in several situations.

    Summary of Enzyme Function

    • Factors such as substrate concentration, temperature, pH, and inhibitors affect enzyme activity.
    • Regulation mechanisms (allosteric activation, feedback inhibition, co-operativity) control metabolic pathways.
    • Specific localisation and compartmentalisation of cellular processes supports complex, coordinated function.

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