Enzyme Kinetics Overview
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What is enzyme kinetics primarily concerned with?

  • The speed of enzyme-catalysed reactions (correct)
  • The structure of enzymes
  • The isolation of enzymes from cells
  • The composition of metabolic pathways

    • Which statement accurately reflects the state of reactions in a biological context?

  • All reactions start at equilibrium.
  • Reactions in cells never reach equilibrium.
  • Reactions progress independently without any interconnection.
  • Reactions always evolve toward equilibrium from a non-equilibrium state. (correct)

    • Which concept is essential to understand when studying enzyme kinetics?

  • Dynamic metabolic pathways (correct)
  • Genetic encoding of enzymes
  • Chemical bonds
  • Homeostasis mechanisms

    • What is the role of the Michaelis Constant (Km) in enzyme kinetics?

    <p>It indicates the affinity of an enzyme for its substrate.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which aspect of biochemical reactions is true in both test tubes and cells?

    <p>They move toward equilibrium from a non-equilibrium state.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In studies of enzyme kinetics, how are enzymes typically handled for analysis?

    <p>They are isolated from cells for individual study.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the implication of metabolic pathways in connection to enzyme reactions?

    <p>The product of one reaction can be the substrate for another.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What makes studying enzyme kinetics particularly challenging in a cellular environment?

    <p>The complexity and interconnectivity of reactions are high.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characterizes the enzyme-substrate (ES) complex during an enzymatic reaction?

    <p>The substrate is bound to the enzyme, facilitating the reaction.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During an enzymatic reaction, what happens to the concentration of substrate as the reaction progresses toward equilibrium?

    <p>Substrate concentration decreases.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does a low Km value indicate about an enzyme?

    <p>The enzyme reaches saturation with a small amount of substrate.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In continuous enzyme assays, what can be measured to monitor the enzyme-catalyzed reaction?

    <p>Both the appearance of the product and the disappearance of the substrate.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of substrate is commonly used in enzyme kinetics experiments for convenience?

    <p>Chromogen substrates that yield colorimetric products.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between Km and enzyme affinity for substrate?

    <p>Km is an inverse measure of enzyme affinity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about Vmax and Km is true?

    <p>Km is the substrate concentration for half of Vmax.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement best describes the concentrations of the components at the start of an enzymatic reaction?

    <p>Substrate and free enzyme concentrations are high.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is true about the change in free enzyme concentration as the enzymatic reaction approaches completion?

    <p>Free enzyme concentration increases as product is formed.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does a high Km value suggest about an enzyme's operational environment?

    <p>It is likely to be saturated only at high substrate concentrations.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can happen to the enzyme after the product dissociates from it?

    <p>The enzyme is free to bind to another substrate molecule.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a misconception about Km?

    <p>Km represents the rate at which Vmax is achieved.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which enzyme has a Km of 0.9 mmol l-1?

    <p>Tyrosyl-tRNA synthase</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What will likely happen to an enzyme with a low Km in a physiological context?

    <p>It will saturate with substrate and maintain a constant reaction rate.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to an enzyme with a high Km value relative to substrate concentration?

    <p>Its rate of product formation varies with substrate availability.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which substrate is typically considered the 'natural' substrate for an enzyme?

    <p>The substrate with the lowest Km value.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If two enzymes have similar Vmax values, how can one determine the preferred metabolic pathway?

    <p>By evaluating their Km values.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What condition typically occurs at lower concentrations of hexose phosphates in the cell?

    <p>PFK is active while GUT is largely inactive.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of using a Lineweaver–Burk plot?

    <p>To linearize the relationship for better estimating Km and Vmax.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    At what point does the cell primarily store glycogen?

    <p>When hexose phosphate concentrations are high.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it challenging to directly estimate Km values from a substrate concentration plot?

    <p>Substrate concentrations are often too low.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about PFK and GUT is correct?

    <p>PFK catalyzes the first step in glycolysis, while GUT is involved in glycogen synthesis.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What key concept is central to the derivation of the Michaelis–Menten equation?

    <p>The formation of an enzyme-substrate complex (ES)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Under what condition does the Michaelis–Menten derivation assume that product concentration is negligible?

    <p>When the initial velocity of the reaction is being measured</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the variable $K_m$ represent in the Michaelis–Menten equation?

    <p>The concentration of substrate when reaction velocity is half of $V_{max}$</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What assumption is made regarding the concentration of enzyme during the Michaelis–Menten derivation?

    <p>The concentration of substrate is significantly greater than that of the enzyme</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the steady-state approximation imply regarding the concentration of the ES complex?

    <p>It remains constant despite changes in substrate or product concentration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the Michaelis–Menten equation, what is the purpose of the rate constant $k_2$?

    <p>It defines the rate at which substrate is converted to product</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements is true regarding the reversibility of the reaction represented in the Michaelis–Menten model?

    <p>The ES complex can dissociate without forming a product.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is indicated by the initial rate of reaction (v0) in the context of enzyme kinetics?

    <p>It reflects the maximum possible velocity of the reaction.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a significant drawback of using the Lineweaver–Burk plot for estimating kinetic parameters?

    <p>It overly emphasizes measurements at low substrate concentrations.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is the turnover rate, or kcat, determined?

    <p>By dividing Vmax by the concentration of enzyme used.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What effect can a single data point from low substrate concentration have on a Lineweaver–Burk plot?

    <p>It can significantly distort the line of best fit.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which alternative kinetic plot types are mentioned as less prone to errors compared to the Lineweaver–Burk plot?

    <p>Hanes plot and Eisenthal–Cornish-Bowden plot.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of plotting 1/velocity against 1/substrate concentration?

    <p>It creates a linear relationship that simplifies the extraction of Vmax and Km.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of the double-reciprocal plot in enzyme kinetics?

    <p>To linearize the data for easier analysis of kinetic constants.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What challenge arises from measurements taken at the lowest substrate concentrations in kinetic studies?

    <p>They may introduce significant error due to slower reaction rates.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it important to have a measure of velocity that is independent of enzyme concentration?

    <p>To ensure results can be replicated regardless of enzyme amount.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Enzyme Kinetics

    • Enzyme kinetics studies the speed of enzyme-catalyzed reactions, using mathematical equations.
    • Understanding kinetics is essential for appreciating the role of enzymes in metabolism and biotechnology.

    Recall

    • Review prior course material or linked resources on:
      • Chemical equilibrium (CHEM 1302 or OpenStax Chemistry 2e Ch13)
      • Catalysis (CHEM 1302 or OpenStax Chemistry 2e Ch12.7)
      • Bioenergetics and enzymes (BIOL 1103 or OpenStax Biology 2e Ch6)

    Read

    • This document introduces enzyme kinetics.
    • Use quick links to navigate different sections.

    Enzymatic Reactions

    • Enzyme-catalyzed reactions proceed through three stages:
      • E + S → ES complex → E + P
      • The ES complex facilitates the favorable reaction, where the substrate (S) binds to the enzyme (E).
      • Product (P) dissociates from the enzyme, leaving it free to bind another substrate.
      • Substrate and Enzyme concentrations are high initially, and product and enzyme-substrate complex concentrations are low. Conversely, by the end of the reaction, substrate and enzyme-substrate complex concentrations are low and product and free enzyme concentrations are high. This is apparent in Figure 1 in the text.

    Studying Enzyme Kinetics

    • Enzyme activity assays (measurements) can be:
      • Discontinuous: Mix substrate and enzyme, measure product after a time. Useful for preliminary investigations or when detailed information is already known.
      • Continuous: Mix substrate and enzyme, continuously measure product formation. Useful for measuring reaction rates over time. Often artificial substrates (chromogens) are used to yield colored products, allowing the reaction to be readily followed through a colorimeter or spectrophotometer.
      • Buffers are commonly added to maintain a constant pH.
    • Initial velocity (v₀) is the reaction rate measured early on when no significant limitations like substrate depletion or enzyme denaturation occur. Measuring v₀ is straightforward as the rate is often linear.

    Michaelis Constant (Km)

    • Km is a substrate concentration that gives half-maximal velocity (Vmax/2).
    • Low Km indicates that little substrate is needed for saturation and, thus, high affinity between enzyme and substrate.
    • High Km indicates the need for high substrate concentrations to reach Vmax, and thus low affinity.
    • A low Km value relative to physiological substrate concentration indicates that an enzyme is saturated, and its reaction rate is generally constant.
    • A high Km value relative to physiological substrate concentration means that the enzyme is not saturated with substrate, and reaction rate varies with substrate concentration.

    Turnover Rate (kcat)

    • kcat (turnover number) is the number of substrate molecules processed by one enzyme molecule per unit time when the enzyme is saturated with substrate.
    • kcat = Vmax / [Enzyme]
    • kcat is a measure of catalytic efficiency that is independent of enzyme concentration.
    • Perfect enzymes have high kcat and low Km values.

    Determining the Michaelis Constant (Km)

    • The Lineweaver-Burk plot (double-reciprocal plot) is used to determine Km and Vmax.
    • Plot 1/v₀ against 1/[S] to produce a straight line.
    • Km is calculated by the x-axis intercept of the plot (1/[S]) and Vmax from the y-axis intercept (1/v₀).
    • Other plot types (e.g., Eadie-Hofstee, Hanes) can be used to calculate Km and Vmax. Lineweaver-Burk plots can still give a misleading result if a sufficient range of substrate concentrations were not used (and the resulting experimental data points are highly sensitive to errors when substrate concentrations are low).

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