Enzyme Kinetics: Michaelis-Menten Equation
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What does the Michaelis-Menten equation mathematically describe?

  • The relationship between substrate concentration and reaction rate (correct)
  • The relationship between enzyme concentration and reaction rate
  • The relationship between enzyme-substrate complex and product formation
  • The relationship between product concentration and reaction rate

    • What is the significance of Vmax in enzyme kinetics?

  • It is the velocity of the reaction when the enzyme is working under maximum capacity (correct)
  • It is the velocity of the reaction when the enzyme is working under minimum capacity
  • It is the velocity of the reaction when the substrate is fully bound to the enzyme
  • It is the velocity of the reaction when the product is fully formed

    • What is the purpose of the Lineweaver-Burk plot?

  • To determine the specificity of an enzyme for a particular substrate
  • To convert a hyperbola to a straight line for easier calculations (correct)
  • To calculate the maximum velocity (Vmax) of an enzyme-catalyzed reaction
  • To calculate the Michaelis-Menten constant (KM)

    • What does a low KM indicate?

    <p>Tight binding between the substrate and enzyme</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the Michaelis-Menten constant (KM)?

    <p>It measures the affinity of a substrate for an enzyme</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the physiological relevance of KM in relation to alcohol sensitivity?

    <p>Individuals with a point mutation in aldehyde dehydrogenase have increased KM</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of enzyme kinetics?

    <p>To study the rates of enzyme-catalyzed reactions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Glycogen Storage disease (GSD)?

    <p>A metabolic disorder involving enzymes regulating glycogen metabolism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of a competitive inhibitor on the Km of an enzyme?

    <p>It increases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of inhibition occurs when an inhibitor binds to the enzyme-substrate complex?

    <p>Uncompetitive inhibition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of a non-competitive inhibitor on the Vmax of an enzyme?

    <p>It decreases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of an allosteric inhibitor?

    <p>It binds to an allosteric site</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of inhibitor is methotrexate?

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

    What is the effect of a mixed inhibitor on the Km of an enzyme?

    <p>It is variable</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of nitric oxide on blood vessels?

    <p>They dilate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of inhibition is characterized by an inhibitor binding to the free enzyme?

    <p>Competitive inhibition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of nitroglycerine in the treatment of angina patients?

    <p>To reduce heart workload and oxygen requirement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of a uncompetitive inhibitor on the Vmax of an enzyme?

    <p>It decreases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many subunits of G-proteins have been described in humans?

    <p>20 alpha, 6 beta, and 11 gamma subunits</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What determines the specificity of signaling pathways?

    <p>Type of receptor and G-protein involved</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of Gi on adenylyl cyclase activity?

    <p>Decreases cAMP production</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of protein kinase A in the signaling cascade?

    <p>Increases protein phosphorylation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of phospholipase C in the signaling cascade?

    <p>Cleaves phosphatidylinositol 4,5-bisphosphate (PIP2) to diacylglycerol and inositol 1,4,5-triphosphate (IP3)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of Gq?

    <p>Activates phospholipase C to diacylglycerol and IP3</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which neurotransmitter binds to both ionotropic and metabotropic receptors?

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

    What is a challenge posed by the complexity of neurotransmitter action?

    <p>Targeted drug treatment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of receptors do lipid-soluble hormones activate?

    <p>Intracellular receptors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are lipid-soluble hormones released?

    <p>By simple diffusion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the majority of lipid-soluble hormones in the blood?

    <p>They bind to carrier proteins</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to a lipid-soluble hormone when it binds to a carrier protein?

    <p>It becomes biologically inactive</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of the hormone-receptor complex in the nucleus?

    <p>It affects gene transcription</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difference in release and storage between water-soluble and lipid-soluble hormones?

    <p>Water-soluble hormones are released via exocytosis and stored in vesicles, while lipid-soluble hormones are released by simple diffusion and not stored</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the permeability of large uncharged polar molecules like glucose and sucrose?

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

    What is the process of releasing polar or charged molecules into the extracellular environment?

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

    What is the result of budding to target fusion, many exocytosis molecules retrieved and recycled?

    <p>Maintenance of plasma membrane composition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of phagocytosis?

    <p>Ingestion of large objects, bacteria, or viruses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the process of taking in large polar or charged molecules and particles, including fluids?

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

    What is the name of the pathogen that can evade phagocytosis and cause infections?

    <p>Listeria monocytogenes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the absorption of extracellular fluids?

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

    What is the term for the process of cells ingesting large objects, bacteria, or viruses recognized by receptors on phagocytes?

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

    Study Notes

    Enzyme Kinetics

    • The Michaelis-Menten equation describes the relationship between substrate concentration and reaction rate.
    • Key features of the Michaelis-Menten equation include:
      • Rate approaching Vmax
      • KM indicating substrate concentration at half Vmax
      • Rate being proportional to substrate concentration
    • Enzyme kinetics is the study of the rates at which enzyme reactions occur, including the formation of products.
    • The rate of reaction is the formation or disappearance of substrate, which occurs in the forward and reverse.
    • Enzyme rate decreases over time due to substrate depletion and product accumulation.
    • Enzymes are catalysts and are not consumed in the reaction.

    Michaelis-Menten Constant (KM)

    • KM is a measure of affinity and indicates how strongly the substrate binds to the enzyme.
    • Low KM indicates tight binding, while high KM indicates weak binding.
    • Physiological relevance of KM is demonstrated in the sensitivity of some individuals to alcohol, where individuals with a point mutation have an aldehyde dehydrogenase with an increased KM.

    Enzyme Inhibition

    • Enzyme inhibition can occur through reversible and irreversible inhibitors.
    • Reversible inhibitors include:
      • Competitive inhibitors (bind to the active site, competing with the substrate)
      • Non-competitive inhibitors (bind to an allosteric site, rendering the enzyme catalytically inactive)
      • Uncompetitive inhibitors (bind to the enzyme-substrate complex, distorting the active site and preventing product formation)
      • Mixed inhibitors (bind to the allosteric site, resembling non-competitive inhibition but with greater affinity for either the free enzyme or the enzyme-substrate complex)
    • Irreversible inhibitors include:
      • Group-specific inhibitors
      • Reactive substrate analogs
      • Mechanism-based inhibitors

    G-Protein Diversity and Signal Transduction Specificity

    • G-proteins are characterized by their alpha-subunits, which are grouped into different families.
    • Each family has specific functions and mediates different actions.
    • Receptor and G-protein specificity determines the signaling process.
    • G-proteins can activate or inhibit various components, such as adenylate cyclase, phospholipase C, and protein kinase A.

    Neurotransmitter Receptors

    • Neurotransmitters can bind to both ionotropic and metabotropic receptors.
    • Specific examples of neurotransmitter receptors include:
      • Acetylcholine (nicotinic and muscarinic receptors)
      • Glutamate receptors
      • Dopamine receptors
    • The dopamine signaling pathway is linked to conditions such as psychosis and hallucinations, and is a target of antipsychotics.

    Hormonal Signaling

    • Hormonal signaling can be classified into two types:
      • Water-soluble hormones (act on cell surface receptors)
      • Lipid-soluble hormones (activate intracellular receptors)
    • Lipid-soluble hormones are synthesized de novo in response to a stimulus and are released by simple diffusion.
    • Lipid-soluble hormones are reversibly attached to carrier proteins in the blood, which prevents them from having biological activity.
    • Free hormone enters the cell by diffusion and binds to intracellular receptors in the cytoplasm or nucleus, affecting gene transcription.

    Transport of Large Molecules, Particles, and Fluids Across the Plasma Membrane

    • Exocytosis is the process of releasing polar or charged molecules into the extracellular environment.
    • Endocytosis is the process of taking in large polar or charged molecules and particles.
    • Exocytosis and endocytosis are linked events that help maintain plasma membrane integrity.
    • Mechanisms of endocytosis include:
      • Phagocytosis (involves cells ingesting large objects, bacteria, or viruses)
      • Pinocytosis (absorption of extracellular fluids)
      • Receptor-mediated endocytosis (clathrin-mediated and clathrin-independent)
      • Caveolin-mediated and caveolin-independent endocytosis

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