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What is the function of regulatory enzymes in a metabolic pathway?
What is the function of regulatory enzymes in a metabolic pathway?
Which enzymes are often referred to as key enzymes in metabolic pathways?
Which enzymes are often referred to as key enzymes in metabolic pathways?
How does long-term regulation of enzymes occur?
How does long-term regulation of enzymes occur?
What distinguishes short-term regulation of enzymes from long-term regulation?
What distinguishes short-term regulation of enzymes from long-term regulation?
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Which statement about the reactions catalyzed by regulatory enzymes is correct?
Which statement about the reactions catalyzed by regulatory enzymes is correct?
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What process increases the rate of transcription of an enzyme's gene?
What process increases the rate of transcription of an enzyme's gene?
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Which factor can act as a repressor in enzyme synthesis?
Which factor can act as a repressor in enzyme synthesis?
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What is the definition of enzyme turnover?
What is the definition of enzyme turnover?
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What type of regulation involves a non-covalent bond at an allosteric site?
What type of regulation involves a non-covalent bond at an allosteric site?
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Which of the following statements is true about allosteric enzymes?
Which of the following statements is true about allosteric enzymes?
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What role does a lack of substrate play in enzyme degradation?
What role does a lack of substrate play in enzyme degradation?
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What best defines the process of repression in enzyme regulation?
What best defines the process of repression in enzyme regulation?
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Which of the following is NOT a mechanism of catalytic regulation?
Which of the following is NOT a mechanism of catalytic regulation?
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What is the main effect of an allosteric inhibitor on an enzyme?
What is the main effect of an allosteric inhibitor on an enzyme?
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Which modification is most commonly used in reversible covalent modification of enzymes?
Which modification is most commonly used in reversible covalent modification of enzymes?
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Why are zymogens released from the pancreas as inactive forms?
Why are zymogens released from the pancreas as inactive forms?
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What does the term 'irreversible covalent modification' refer to in enzyme regulation?
What does the term 'irreversible covalent modification' refer to in enzyme regulation?
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Which amino acids are commonly involved in phosphorylation processes?
Which amino acids are commonly involved in phosphorylation processes?
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How does allosteric modification primarily affect enzyme activity?
How does allosteric modification primarily affect enzyme activity?
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What is one consequence of allosteric activation of an enzyme?
What is one consequence of allosteric activation of an enzyme?
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What is an allosteric molecule's key characteristic?
What is an allosteric molecule's key characteristic?
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Study Notes
Enzyme Regulation
- Enzymes are crucial in cellular metabolism, working together in sequential pathways
- The product of one enzyme serves as the substrate for the next in the pathway
- Regulatory enzymes control the overall rate of these metabolic pathways to meet the cell's demands
- The rate-limiting enzyme determines the speed of the overall pathway
Types of Enzyme Control
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Control of enzyme quantity: This long-term regulation (hours to days) involves controlling how many enzyme molecules are present
- Enzyme synthesis at the gene level: Induction (increasing enzyme production in response to a substrate or hormone) and repression (decreasing enzyme production in response to a repressor or product) are crucial mechanisms
- Enzyme degradation: Loss of enzyme by proteolysis occurs when the enzyme is no longer needed
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Control of enzyme activity (short-term): Quick changes (seconds to minutes) to the activity of enzymes are essential
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Allosteric regulation: A molecule binds to a specific site on the enzyme, causing a shape change, altering activity
- Feed-back inhibition: The final product of a pathway inhibits an earlier enzyme in the pathway, regulating its rate
- Activator molecules can enhance enzyme activity.
- Reversible covalent modification: Chemical adjustments like phosphorylation (adding a phosphate group) or dephosphorylation (removing a phosphate group) that rapidly shift enzyme activity
- Irreversible covalent modification (proteolytic cleavage): This results in an inactive zymogen being cleaved to form an active enzyme; often involved in digestive enzymes to prevent damage to the producing cells.
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Allosteric regulation: A molecule binds to a specific site on the enzyme, causing a shape change, altering activity
Allosteric Regulation
- Allosteric enzymes have two binding sites:
- An active site where the substrate binds
- An allosteric site where a regulator (effector or modifier) binds. This binding by the effector (positive or negative) alters the active site's shape, enhancing or inhibiting its catalytic activity
- This process is often non-covalent but rapidly reversible
Feed-back Inhibition
- End products accumulate, they bind to allosteric sites on regulatory enzymes, thereby inhibiting the enzymes and halting further synthesis in the metabolic pathway
- This helps in regulating metabolic processes and preventing unnecessary build-up of molecules
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Explore the essential concepts of enzyme regulation in cellular metabolism. This quiz covers how enzymes function in pathways, the roles of regulatory enzymes, and the mechanisms of control for enzyme quantity and activity. Understand both long-term and short-term regulation processes in enzymatic functions.
