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What is the primary function of enzymes in living cells?
What is the primary function of enzymes in living cells?
What is the characteristic of enzymes that distinguishes them from inorganic catalysts?
What is the characteristic of enzymes that distinguishes them from inorganic catalysts?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of enzymes?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of enzymes?
What is the suffix commonly used in naming enzymes?
What is the suffix commonly used in naming enzymes?
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What is the term for the substance upon which the enzyme acts to convert it to a product?
What is the term for the substance upon which the enzyme acts to convert it to a product?
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What is the category of enzymes that are produced inside cells and act outside the cells?
What is the category of enzymes that are produced inside cells and act outside the cells?
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What happens to enzymes when they are denatured?
What happens to enzymes when they are denatured?
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What is the rate of chemical reaction measured in terms of?
What is the rate of chemical reaction measured in terms of?
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Which class of enzymes is primarily involved in oxidation-reduction reactions?
Which class of enzymes is primarily involved in oxidation-reduction reactions?
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What is the role of coenzymes in enzyme activity?
What is the role of coenzymes in enzyme activity?
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Which of the following enzymes is specifically termed as a conjugated protein?
Which of the following enzymes is specifically termed as a conjugated protein?
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Which coenzyme is primarily a carrier of acyl groups?
Which coenzyme is primarily a carrier of acyl groups?
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What type of reaction is catalyzed by hydrolases?
What type of reaction is catalyzed by hydrolases?
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Which of the following is a primary function of transferases?
Which of the following is a primary function of transferases?
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Which chemical structure is associated with the role of an apoenzyme?
Which chemical structure is associated with the role of an apoenzyme?
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What distinguishes lyases from other classes of enzymes?
What distinguishes lyases from other classes of enzymes?
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What is the primary mechanism of action of sulfanilamide?
What is the primary mechanism of action of sulfanilamide?
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Which of the following statements accurately describes non-competitive inhibition?
Which of the following statements accurately describes non-competitive inhibition?
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How does the binding of heavy metal ions like Hg2+ affect enzyme activity?
How does the binding of heavy metal ions like Hg2+ affect enzyme activity?
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Which of the following characteristics is NOT typically associated with irreversible inhibition?
Which of the following characteristics is NOT typically associated with irreversible inhibition?
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Which of the following pairs correctly matches an irreversible inhibitor with its target enzyme?
Which of the following pairs correctly matches an irreversible inhibitor with its target enzyme?
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Which enzyme is specifically elevated in prostatic carcinoma detection?
Which enzyme is specifically elevated in prostatic carcinoma detection?
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What is the primary mode of action of penicillin antibiotics?
What is the primary mode of action of penicillin antibiotics?
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What enzyme is primarily used as a marker for alcoholic liver diseases?
What enzyme is primarily used as a marker for alcoholic liver diseases?
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Which enzyme is significantly elevated in acute pancreatitis?
Which enzyme is significantly elevated in acute pancreatitis?
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Which of the following statements is true about the effect of non-competitive inhibitors on enzyme kinetics?
Which of the following statements is true about the effect of non-competitive inhibitors on enzyme kinetics?
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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of competitive inhibition?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of competitive inhibition?
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In muscle dystrophies, which of the following enzymes is NOT typically increased?
In muscle dystrophies, which of the following enzymes is NOT typically increased?
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Which enzyme is mainly associated with intrahepatic and extrahepatic cholestasis?
Which enzyme is mainly associated with intrahepatic and extrahepatic cholestasis?
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Which enzyme is a marker for neuroblastoma and lung cancer?
Which enzyme is a marker for neuroblastoma and lung cancer?
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Which isoenzyme is the first to be released into circulation after a myocardial infarction?
Which isoenzyme is the first to be released into circulation after a myocardial infarction?
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What is the time frame for the peak elevation of creatine phosphokinase (CPK) after myocardial infarction?
What is the time frame for the peak elevation of creatine phosphokinase (CPK) after myocardial infarction?
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Which enzyme generally attains a peak value within 48 hours following a myocardial infarction?
Which enzyme generally attains a peak value within 48 hours following a myocardial infarction?
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How long does it typically take for lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) to return to normal levels after a myocardial infarction?
How long does it typically take for lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) to return to normal levels after a myocardial infarction?
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Which of the following enzymes is NOT primarily used to diagnose myocardial infarction?
Which of the following enzymes is NOT primarily used to diagnose myocardial infarction?
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What distinguishes isoenzymes from one another?
What distinguishes isoenzymes from one another?
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Which serum enzyme is the last to rise and also the last to return to normal levels following myocardial infarction?
Which serum enzyme is the last to rise and also the last to return to normal levels following myocardial infarction?
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What is the purpose of estimating multiple serum enzymes in clinical diagnosis?
What is the purpose of estimating multiple serum enzymes in clinical diagnosis?
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Study Notes
Introduction to Enzymes
- Enzymes act as biocatalysts, increasing reaction rates without changing themselves.
- Primarily proteins, enzymes accelerate specific chemical reactions by lowering activation energy.
- Found in all living cells, they convert substrates into products without being consumed.
- Enzymes are globular proteins, highly selective, and can be denatured, losing functionality.
Enzyme Distribution
- Enzymes categorized based on their site of action:
- Intracellular enzymes: Function within cells (e.g., metabolic enzymes).
- Extracellular enzymes: Produced in cells but act outside (e.g., digestive enzymes).
Nomenclature and Classification
- Enzymes typically end in -ase derived from the substrate they act on (e.g., lipase for lipids).
- Historical names like pepsin and trypsin provide limited functional insight.
- Six major enzyme classes identified by the International Union of Biochemistry (IUB):
- Oxidoreductases: Catalyze oxidation-reduction reactions.
- Transferases: Transfer functional groups other than hydrogen.
- Hydrolases: Split bonds by adding water.
- Lyases: Add or remove groups without hydrolysis.
- Isomerases: Catalyze interconversion of isomers.
- Ligases: Link two molecules using energy from ATP.
Enzyme Structure and Activity
- Enzymes can be simple proteins or conjugated proteins (holoenzymes).
- Holoenzymes consist of the protein part (apoenzyme) and a non-protein cofactor.
- Cofactors can be organic (coenzymes) or inorganic.
Important Coenzymes
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Hydrogen carriers:
- NAD, NADP, FAD, FMN, lipoic acid, coenzyme-Q.
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Group carriers (mostly derived from vitamins):
- Coenzyme A (acyl group), Thiamine pyrophosphate (TPP: CO2), Biotin (CO2), Pyridoxal phosphate (PLP: -NH2), Folic acid (one carbon), Cobalamine (methyl group).
Enzyme Inhibition
- Competitive Inhibition: Sulfanilamide blocks enzyme using PABA to synthesize folic acid.
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Non-competitive Inhibition:
- Inhibitor binds away from the active site, changing enzyme shape; Km remains unchanged, Vmax decreases.
- Heavy metals (Ag+, Pb2+, Hg2+) can act as non-competitive inhibitors.
- Irreversible Inhibition: Inhibitors bind covalently, permanently inactivating enzymes (e.g., iodoacetate, DIFP).
Isoenzymes
- Isoenzymes vary in structure and properties but catalyze the same reaction.
- Examples include lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) and creatine kinase (CK).
Enzymes in Clinical Diagnosis
- Multiple serum enzymes provide better disease diagnosis than a single enzyme measurement.
Enzymes in Myocardial Infarction (MI)
- Key markers include:
- Creatine phosphokinase (CPK): First enzyme elevated within 6-18 hours, peaks in 24-30 hours.
- Aspartate transaminase (AST): Peaks within 48 hours, normalization takes 4-5 days.
- Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH): Peaks around 3-4 days, normalizes after 10-15 days.
Enzymes in Liver Diseases
- Elevated serum enzymes diagnose liver dysfunction:
- Alanine transaminase (ALT), Aspartate transaminase (AST), Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH).
- Specific markers for cholestasis: Alkaline phosphatase, 5’-Nucleotidase.
- Serum γ-glutamyl transpeptidase indicates alcoholic liver disease.
Enzymes in Muscle Diseases
- Elevated muscle enzymes in muscular dystrophies include:
- Creatine phosphokinase, Aldolase, Aspartate transaminase.
Enzymes in Cancers
- Acid phosphatase: Marker for prostatic carcinoma.
- Neuron-specific enolase: Marker for lung cancer, neuroblastoma.
Enzymes in Bone and Pancreatic Diseases
- Alkaline phosphatase (ALP): Increased in rickets disease.
- Amylase and Lipase: Significantly elevated in acute pancreatitis.
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Understanding the physical and chemical properties of isoenzymes, including lactate dehydrogenase and creatine kinase, for accurate disease diagnosis.