Cell Biology: Membrane Structure and Transport

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The plasma membrane separates extracellular from intracellular environments.

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Phospholipids cannot form bilayers in an aqueous solution.

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The lipid bilayer is essential for its function as a barrier due to its hydrophilic nature.

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Membranes control the movement of molecules within the cell.

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Membrane-bound organelles include the nucleus, mitochondrion, and lysosome.

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The Golgi apparatus is involved in enzyme regulation.

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Compartmentalization in cells can separate activities into different areas and times.

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Cell membranes allow all substances to freely enter and exit the cell.

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Hydrophilic molecules can pass through a hydrophobic membrane spontaneously.

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A liposome is a spherical structure with a hydrophobic surface and a hydrophilic core.

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A bilayer is the prototype of a biological membrane.

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A monolayer forms at the interface between oil and water.

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Cholesterol is the most hydrophilic component of the membrane.

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Phosphatidylserine is one of the phospholipids found in membranes.

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The fluid mosaic model describes membranes as rigid structures.

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Micelles have hydrophobic tails buried in the center.

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Diffusion requires energy to occur.

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Active transport moves molecules against the concentration gradient.

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The Na+/K+ pump is an example of passive transport.

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Hydrophobic molecules can easily pass through the cell membrane.

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Enzymes are classified by the reactions they catalyze.

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Endocytosis is a type of bulk transport that involves vesicles.

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Primary active transport utilizes the concentration gradient built from secondary active transport.

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Enzymes have no specific structure affecting their functionality.

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Integral membrane proteins can be found on both sides of the membrane.

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The plasma membrane is a selectively permeable barrier.

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Hydrophobic residues are represented in blue for transmembrane proteins.

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Peripheral membrane proteins are embedded within the membrane.

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Aquaporin is a type of peripheral membrane protein.

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Nutrients such as sugars and vitamins must exit the cell.

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The membrane provides structural support to the cell.

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Transmembrane proteins consist of single alpha helices or multiple alpha helices.

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Cleavage of peptide bonds occurs specifically after Arg or Lys.

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Enzyme reaction rates always increase as temperature rises without any limit.

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The Michaelis constant (Km) indicates the affinity of an enzyme for its substrate.

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All enzymes function optimally at neutral pH.

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Reaction rates are affected by substrate concentration until Vmax is reached.

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Extreme pH can lead to enzyme denaturation and loss of activity.

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Allosteric enzymes typically exhibit hyperbolic kinetic curves.

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The Michaelis-Menten equation describes the relationship between initial velocity and substrate concentration.

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Active transport moves molecules down the concentration gradient.

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Hydrophilic molecules can pass through the plasma membrane unaided.

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The primary active transport example, Na+/K+ pump, moves sodium into the cell.

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Bulk transport includes processes such as phagocytosis and receptor-mediated endocytosis.

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Enzymes are not involved in chemical reactions within the body.

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Small hydrophobic molecules can easily pass through the membrane without assistance.

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Secondary active transport relies solely on the hydrolysis of ATP.

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The Michaelis-Menten equation describes how enzyme affinity is affected by temperature.

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Integral membrane proteins can only have a single alpha helix structure.

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Peripheral membrane proteins are more firmly embedded in the membrane compared to integral proteins.

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The plasma membrane is completely impermeable to all substances.

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Aquaporin is classified as an integral membrane protein.

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Hydrophobic residues in transmembrane proteins are typically represented in red.

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The lipid bilayer forms a barrier because it is composed of hydrophilic molecules.

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The inside of the cell can be completely isolated from the external environment.

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Different areas of the membrane can have varying properties, forming a mosaic.

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Reaction rates initially increase with temperature, but exceed an optimum temperature, the rate falls rapidly.

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The lipid bilayer's hydrophobic nature plays a crucial role in its function as a barrier.

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A high Km value indicates a high affinity of the enzyme for the substrate.

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Enzymes lose their functionality at all temperature levels when the temperature is increased.

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All enzymes exhibit the same kinetic curve, regardless of their type.

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The primary function of the cell membrane is to receive and respond to internal signals.

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PH levels do not affect enzyme activity or structure.

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All membrane-bound organelles are involved in enzyme classification.

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Enzyme kinetics adhere to the Michaelis-Menten model in all scenarios.

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Reaction rate and substrate concentration have a direct relationship until a maximum velocity is reached.

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Passive transport moves molecules along the concentration gradient without the use of energy.

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The Golgi apparatus is responsible for synthesizing proteins.

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Enzyme cleavage of peptide bonds can occur after any amino acid without specificity.

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Compartmentalization in cells allows for the separation of different biochemical processes.

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Initial velocity (V0) considers only the steady-state concentration of the enzyme-substrate complex.

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Integral proteins are only found on the surface of the cell membrane.

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When substrate concentration is greater than Km, velocity is at Vmax.

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All reversible inhibitors increase the affinity of the enzyme for its substrate.

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Irreversible inhibitors form covalent bonds with enzymes.

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In a Lineweaver-Burke plot, increasing substrate concentration does not change the y-intercept.

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In non-competitive inhibition, the Km value decreases while Vmax remains unchanged.

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Competitively inhibiting a substrate enhances the reaction velocity when substrate concentration is increased.

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The double reciprocal plot is used to determine the Km and Vmax of an enzyme.

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The kinetic characteristic of zero-order kinetics means that the reaction rate is dependent on substrate concentration.

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A micelle consists of a hydrophobic surface and a hydrophilic core.

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Cholesterol is the least hydrophobic component of the membrane.

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A bilayer is structurally similar to a monolayer formed at the interface between air and water.

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Phosphatidylinositol is a type of sphingolipid found in cell membranes.

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Lipid distribution in membranes is typically symmetric.

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Liposomes can form spontaneously from pure lipid bilayers.

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Aquaporins are integral membrane proteins that facilitate the transport of lipids across the membrane.

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The fluid mosaic model depicts membranes as rigid structures with fixed components.

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The hydrophobic residues of aquaporin are indicated in red.

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Transport across the plasma membrane is entirely passive and requires no energy.

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Integral membrane proteins cannot move laterally within the lipid bilayer.

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Peripheral membrane proteins are embedded within the membrane as firmly as integral proteins.

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The plasma membrane creates a completely isolated environment within the cell.

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Multiple alpha helices can make up integral membrane proteins.

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Nutrients must leave the cell to be metabolized effectively.

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The outer parts of peripheral membrane proteins are always exposed to the cytoplasm.

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Bulk transport involves the movement of membrane-bound vesicles that do not merge with the membrane.

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Hydrophilic molecules can cross the plasma membrane without the aid of membrane proteins.

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The catalytic cycle of an enzyme directly shows the formation and breakdown of the enzyme-substrate complex.

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Secondary active transport can function independently of primary active transport processes.

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Enzymes exhibit hyperbolic kinetic curves regardless of their action on substrates.

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The Na+/K+ pump uses energy from ATP hydrolysis to move sodium ions into the cell against their concentration gradient.

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Primary active transport is solely responsible for maintaining ion concentration gradients inside and outside of cells.

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The term 'substrate-ase' in enzyme nomenclature typically refers to the process of adding a phosphate group.

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At high substrate concentrations, a competitive inhibitor will reduce Vmax.

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In non-competitive inhibition, Km changes as the inhibitor alters the enzyme's affinity for substrate.

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Irreversible inhibitors form covalent bonds with enzymes, permanently altering their function.

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The Lineweaver-Burke plot can be used to determine the Km and Vmax of an enzyme.

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Apparent Km increases when the concentration of substrate is high in the presence of a competitive inhibitor.

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Saturation kinetics describes the relationship between reaction rate and substrate concentration until a maximum velocity is achieved.

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The double reciprocal equation for enzyme kinetics indicates velocity decreases as substrate concentration increases.

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Enzyme inhibitors can be classified into irreversible and reversible categories, with reversible inhibitors further divided into competitive and non-competitive types.

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The Michaelis-Menten equation is a function of temperature and substrate concentration.

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Increasing substrate concentration will always enhance the rate of enzyme-catalyzed reactions, regardless of the type of inhibitor present.

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Enzyme activity is completely unaffected by changes in temperature.

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All enzymes exhibit the same pH optimum regardless of their natural environment.

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A high Michaelis constant (Km) reflects a high affinity of the enzyme for the substrate.

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Enzymes can undergo denaturation and precipitation at extreme pH levels, leading to a loss of activity.

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Initial reaction rates are only affected by substrate concentration and are not influenced by enzyme concentration.

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Allosteric enzymes typically display a hyperbolic kinetic curve.

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Study Notes

Membrane Components

Membranes are composed of a phospholipid bilayer, integral proteins, and peripheral proteins
Phospholipids have a hydrophilic head and a hydrophobic tail, spontaneously forming bilayers.
Phospholipids are asymmetrically distributed in the membrane
Cholesterol is a major membrane lipid, influencing fluidity and reducing permeability.
Integral membrane proteins span the bilayer, while peripheral proteins associate with one side of the membrane, often via interactions with lipids or integral proteins
Integral proteins play diverse roles including transport, signaling, and anchoring
Peripheral proteins are involved in localization, enzymatic activity, and cytoskeleton attachment.

Membrane Transport

Membranes control the movement of substances in and out of cells.
Simple diffusion allows small, hydrophobic molecules to cross passively down their concentration gradient.
Facilitated diffusion utilizes membrane proteins to move hydrophilic molecules down their concentration gradient, requiring no energy.
Active transport moves molecules against their concentration gradient, requiring energy supplied by ATP or ion gradients.
Active transport can be primary or secondary. Primary active transport directly utilizes ATP hydrolysis to move molecules against their concentration gradient.
Secondary active transport uses the energy stored in pre-existing concentration gradients generated by primary active transport for coupled transport of other molecules.
Bulk transport involves the movement of large molecules or particles via membrane-bound vesicles. These processes include endocytosis (phagocytosis, pinocytosis, receptor-mediated endocytosis), and exocytosis.

Enzymes

Enzymes are biological catalysts, accelerating biochemical reactions within cells.
They are globular proteins with defined primary, secondary, and tertiary structures
Enzymes increase reaction rates by lowering activation energy without being consumed in the process.
The catalytic cycle involves a series of steps: enzyme (E) binds to the substrate (S), forming an enzyme-substrate complex (ES), which then converts to a product (P) and releases the product, regenerating the free enzyme for further catalysis
Enzymes are classified based on the reaction they catalyze.
Enzymes have varying pH optima, reflecting their respective cellular environments.
Temperature affects enzyme activity. Reaction rate increases with temperature but plateaus or decreases above the optimum temperature.
Enzyme activity also depends on substrate concentration. As substrate concentration increases, the reaction rate increases until saturation is reached, when all enzyme molecules are bound to substrate. Increasing substrate concentration beyond this point results in no further increase in reaction rate.
The Michaelis-Menten equation describes the relationship between substrate concentration and reaction rate, incorporating key kinetic parameters: Vmax and Km
Km represents the substrate concentration at half maximal velocity (Vmax) and serves as a measure of enzyme affinity for the substrate with higher Km indicating lower affinity and vice-versa.

Membranes and the Cell

Membranes are essential for cell function, forming a barrier between the inside and outside of the cell, regulating the movement of molecules, organizing the cell, and facilitating communication between cells.
Examples of membrane-bound organelles include the nucleus, mitochondria, endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi apparatus, lysosomes, and peroxisomes.
Membranes play a crucial role in cell signaling, allowing cells to respond to external stimuli like nutrients, hormones, and neurotransmitters.

Cellular Membrane Structure

The cellular membrane is composed of a phospholipid bilayer, with a hydrophilic head and a hydrophobic tail.
The phospholipids spontaneously form bilayers in aqueous solutions, creating structures like micelles and vesicles, which possess self-sealing properties.
The hydrophobic nature of the lipid bilayer serves as a barrier for molecules, making it difficult for molecules to move vertically through the membrane.
The membrane is dynamic, with lipids and proteins freely rotating and moving sideways in their designated half of the bilayer.

Membrane Proteins

Integral membrane proteins are embedded within the membrane, spanning its entire width.
Integral proteins can be composed of a single alpha helix, multiple alpha helices, or rolled-up beta sheets, depending on their function.
Peripheral membrane proteins are only associated with one side of the membrane, attaching to the polar heads of lipids or to integral proteins.
Peripheral proteins play roles in localization, enzyme activity, and attachment to the cytoskeleton.

Transport Across the Membrane

Transport across the membrane describes the movement of molecules across the phospholipid barrier, which is a selective process.
Transport can be passive, requiring no energy, or active, needing energy input.
Passive transport relies on diffusion, where molecules move down their concentration gradients from areas of high concentration to low.
Active transport uses energy from ATP hydrolysis or ion gradients to move molecules against their concentration gradient, enabling substances to enter or leave the cell regardless of their concentration.

Transport Mechanisms and Examples

Diffusion: Small hydrophobic molecules can pass through the membrane directly, while hydrophilic molecules require assistance from membrane proteins.
Active Transport: Primary active transport, such as the Na+/K+ pump, utilizes ATP to move ions against their concentration gradients.
Secondary Active Transport: This method couples the movement of one molecule down its concentration gradient with the movement of another molecule against its gradient.
Bulk Transport: Large molecules and particles enter and exit the cell through vesicles. Examples include exocytosis and endocytosis.
Exocytosis: Vesicles containing cargo fuse with the plasma membrane, releasing their contents outside the cell.
Endocytosis: Invagination of the plasma membrane forms vesicles that engulf extracellular material and deliver it into the cell.

Enzymes

Enzymes are biological catalysts that accelerate chemical reactions in living organisms.
They are typically globular proteins with complex structures.
Enzymes act by lowering the activation energy of a reaction, enabling it to proceed at a much faster rate.

Catalytic Cycle

The enzyme catalytic cycle involves the following steps:
1. Binding: The enzyme binds to the substrate.
2. Formation of the enzyme-substrate complex (ES): The substrate binds to the active site of the enzyme.
3. Transition state: The enzyme facilitates the formation of the transition state, the unstable intermediate that leads to product formation.
4. Product formation: The enzyme converts the substrate into the product.
5. Product release: The product dissociates from the enzyme.

Enzyme Classification

Enzymes are classified based on the type of reaction they catalyze.
Each enzyme has:
- A recommended name, often substrate-ase, like glucose-6-phosphatase.
- A systematic name, a detailed description of the reaction catalyzed, like ATP:D-hexose 6-phosphotransferase.
- An EC number, a four-digit code reflecting the class, subclasses, and sub-subclasses of enzymes.

Factors Affecting Enzyme Activity

Temperature: Increasing temperature generally increases the rate of enzymatic reactions until the optimal temperature is reached, after which further increases lead to enzyme denaturation and loss of activity.
pH: Enzymes exhibit sensitivity to pH, with optimum pH values reflecting their normal environment. A deviation from this optimum pH may disrupt the enzyme's structure and function, potentially leading to denaturation.

Enzyme Kinetics

Reaction Rate: The reaction rate refers to the change in substrate or product concentration per unit time.
Substrate Concentration: As substrate concentration increases, the reaction rate increases until a saturation point is reached, where all enzyme molecules are bound to substrate.
Michaelis-Menten Kinetics: This model describes the relationship between substrate concentration and reaction rate, characterized by a hyperbolic curve.
Km: The Michaelis constant (Km) represents the substrate concentration at which the reaction rate is half of the maximum velocity (Vmax). It is a measure of the enzyme's affinity for its substrate.

Enzyme Inhibition

Inhibitors are substances that decrease the activity of an enzyme.
Irreversible inhibitors form covalent bonds with the enzyme, permanently inactivating it.
Reversible inhibitors bind non-covalently, and their effects can be reversed.
Competitive inhibitors bind to the active site and compete with the substrate for binding.
Non-competitive inhibitors bind to a site other than the active site, changing the enzyme's conformation and reducing its activity.

Important Concepts and Applications

Lineweaver-Burke plot (double reciprocal plot): This graphical representation of enzyme kinetics is used to determine the Km and Vmax values, aiding in the characterization of enzymes.
Enzyme inhibitors play significant roles in drug development, offering therapeutic potential for various diseases.

Membrane Lipids

Hydrophobic molecules cannot move spontaneously through a cell membrane
A micelle is a spherical structure with a hydrophilic outer surface and a hydrophobic core.
A bilayer is a prototype for a biological membrane. It is formed by two layers of phospholipids with hydrophilic heads facing outward and hydrophobic tails facing inward.
Phospholipids are comprised of a phosphorylated alcohol, a glycerol backbone, and two fatty acid chains.
Phosphatidylethanolamine (PE), phosphatidylcholine (PC), phosphatidylserine (PS), and phosphatidylinositol (PI) are all types of phospholipids.
Sphingolipids contain sphingosine instead of glycerol. Sphingomyelin (SM) is an example of a sphingolipid.
The distribution of phospholipids in a membrane is asymmetric.
Cholesterol is the most hydrophobic component of the membrane and modifies its fluidity.
The fluid mosaic model of the membrane was proposed by Singer and Nicolson.
Membranes are fluid because lipids and many proteins can rotate and move laterally within the bilayer. Integral membrane proteins are embedded in the membrane.
Integral membrane proteins can be structured as a single alpha helix, multiple alpha helices, or rolled-up beta sheets.
Aquaporins are integral membrane proteins that allow water to pass through the membrane.
Peripheral membrane proteins are present only on one side of the membrane and are not as firmly embedded. They can be associated with the membrane through interactions with lipids or integral proteins.
Peripheral membrane proteins can function in cellular attachment, enzymatic activity, or other roles.

Transport

The cell membrane is selectively permeable, allowing some substances to cross while preventing others.
Transport across the membrane can occur through diffusion, active transport, or bulk transport.
Diffusion is a passive process that moves molecules down a concentration gradient. Small hydrophobic molecules can easily diffuse across membranes.
Active transport requires energy to move molecules against their concentration gradient. Primary active transport uses ATP hydrolysis to drive transport. Secondary active transport uses a previously established concentration gradient.
Bulk transport involves the movement of membrane-bound vesicles.
Phagocytosis, pinocytosis, endocytosis, and exocytosis are all examples of bulk transport

Enzymes

Enzymes are globular proteins that catalyze chemical reactions in the body.
An enzyme's structure plays a role in its catalytic activity.
The catalytic cycle involves binding of the substrate to the enzyme, formation of an enzyme-substrate complex, conversion of the substrate to product, and release of the product.
The reaction rate is the change in product or substrate concentration over time.
Factors that affect reaction rate include temperature, pH, and substrate concentration.

Enzyme Kinetics

The Michaelis-Menten equation describes the relationship between substrate concentration and reaction velocity.
The Michaelis constant (Km) is a measure of the enzyme's affinity for the substrate. A high Km indicates low affinity; a low Km signifies high affinity.

Enzyme Inhibition

Some drugs act by inhibiting enzymes
Irreversible inhibitors bind to the enzyme covalently.
Reversible inhibitors bind non-covalently and can be competitive, non-competitive, or uncompetitive.
Competitive inhibitors bind to the active site of the enzyme and compete with the substrate. Increasing the substrate concentration can reverse the effect of a competitive inhibitor.
Non-competitive inhibitors bind to a different site than the substrate and can interact with both the free enzyme and the enzyme-substrate complex. Increasing the substrate concentration does not reverse the effects of a non-competitive inhibitor.

Examples of Enzyme Inhibition

Atorvastatin (Lipitor) is a competitive inhibitor of HMGCoA reductase, an enzyme involved in cholesterol biosynthesis.
Ritonavir is an anti-HIV drug that inhibits HIV protease, which is involved in processing viral proteins.
Non-competitive inhibitor examples include:

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The plasma membrane separates extracellular from intracellular environments.

Phospholipids cannot form bilayers in an aqueous solution.

The lipid bilayer is essential for its function as a barrier due to its hydrophilic nature.

Membranes control the movement of molecules within the cell.

Membrane-bound organelles include the nucleus, mitochondrion, and lysosome.

The Golgi apparatus is involved in enzyme regulation.

Compartmentalization in cells can separate activities into different areas and times.

Cell membranes allow all substances to freely enter and exit the cell.

Hydrophilic molecules can pass through a hydrophobic membrane spontaneously.

A liposome is a spherical structure with a hydrophobic surface and a hydrophilic core.

A bilayer is the prototype of a biological membrane.

A monolayer forms at the interface between oil and water.

Cholesterol is the most hydrophilic component of the membrane.

Phosphatidylserine is one of the phospholipids found in membranes.

The fluid mosaic model describes membranes as rigid structures.

Micelles have hydrophobic tails buried in the center.

Diffusion requires energy to occur.

Active transport moves molecules against the concentration gradient.

The Na+/K+ pump is an example of passive transport.

Hydrophobic molecules can easily pass through the cell membrane.

Enzymes are classified by the reactions they catalyze.

Endocytosis is a type of bulk transport that involves vesicles.

Primary active transport utilizes the concentration gradient built from secondary active transport.

Enzymes have no specific structure affecting their functionality.

Integral membrane proteins can be found on both sides of the membrane.

The plasma membrane is a selectively permeable barrier.

Hydrophobic residues are represented in blue for transmembrane proteins.

Peripheral membrane proteins are embedded within the membrane.

Aquaporin is a type of peripheral membrane protein.

Nutrients such as sugars and vitamins must exit the cell.

The membrane provides structural support to the cell.

Transmembrane proteins consist of single alpha helices or multiple alpha helices.

Cleavage of peptide bonds occurs specifically after Arg or Lys.

Enzyme reaction rates always increase as temperature rises without any limit.

The Michaelis constant (Km) indicates the affinity of an enzyme for its substrate.

All enzymes function optimally at neutral pH.

Reaction rates are affected by substrate concentration until Vmax is reached.

Extreme pH can lead to enzyme denaturation and loss of activity.

Allosteric enzymes typically exhibit hyperbolic kinetic curves.

The Michaelis-Menten equation describes the relationship between initial velocity and substrate concentration.

Active transport moves molecules down the concentration gradient.

Hydrophilic molecules can pass through the plasma membrane unaided.

The primary active transport example, Na+/K+ pump, moves sodium into the cell.

Bulk transport includes processes such as phagocytosis and receptor-mediated endocytosis.

Enzymes are not involved in chemical reactions within the body.

Small hydrophobic molecules can easily pass through the membrane without assistance.

Secondary active transport relies solely on the hydrolysis of ATP.

The Michaelis-Menten equation describes how enzyme affinity is affected by temperature.

Integral membrane proteins can only have a single alpha helix structure.

Peripheral membrane proteins are more firmly embedded in the membrane compared to integral proteins.

The plasma membrane is completely impermeable to all substances.

Aquaporin is classified as an integral membrane protein.

Hydrophobic residues in transmembrane proteins are typically represented in red.

The lipid bilayer forms a barrier because it is composed of hydrophilic molecules.

The inside of the cell can be completely isolated from the external environment.

Different areas of the membrane can have varying properties, forming a mosaic.

Reaction rates initially increase with temperature, but exceed an optimum temperature, the rate falls rapidly.

The lipid bilayer's hydrophobic nature plays a crucial role in its function as a barrier.

A high Km value indicates a high affinity of the enzyme for the substrate.

Enzymes lose their functionality at all temperature levels when the temperature is increased.

All enzymes exhibit the same kinetic curve, regardless of their type.

The primary function of the cell membrane is to receive and respond to internal signals.

PH levels do not affect enzyme activity or structure.

All membrane-bound organelles are involved in enzyme classification.

Enzyme kinetics adhere to the Michaelis-Menten model in all scenarios.

Reaction rate and substrate concentration have a direct relationship until a maximum velocity is reached.

Passive transport moves molecules along the concentration gradient without the use of energy.

The Golgi apparatus is responsible for synthesizing proteins.

Enzyme cleavage of peptide bonds can occur after any amino acid without specificity.

Compartmentalization in cells allows for the separation of different biochemical processes.

Initial velocity (V0) considers only the steady-state concentration of the enzyme-substrate complex.

Integral proteins are only found on the surface of the cell membrane.

When substrate concentration is greater than Km, velocity is at Vmax.

All reversible inhibitors increase the affinity of the enzyme for its substrate.

Irreversible inhibitors form covalent bonds with enzymes.

In a Lineweaver-Burke plot, increasing substrate concentration does not change the y-intercept.