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Biology Chapter 2: Enzymes
mcat biology
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Biology
Undergraduate 4
06/30/2009

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Term
protein catalysts that accelerate reactions
Definition
enzyme
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are enzymes consumed in the rxn?
Definition
no
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enzymes do what
Definition
lower activation energy of the reaction and increase the rate
Term
do enzymes affect overall delta G of the rxn?
Definition
NO
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enzyme acts upon a
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substrate
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active site is on the
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enzyme (EAS)
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aid in binding the substrate to the enzyme or stabilize the enzyme in an active conformation
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cofactors
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enzyme without cofactor is called
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apoenzyme
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enzyme with cofactor
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holoenzyme
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tightly bound cofactors
Definition
prosthetic groups
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does the body make cofactors?
Definition
no--most must be obtained from the diet
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rate of rxn depends on
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concentration of enzyme and substrate, temp, ph
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rates of enzyme catalyzed rxns double for
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every 10 degree C increase
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enzymes like __ ph and ___ temp
Definition
7.2, 37 degrees C
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pepsin likes what ph?
Definition
2- stomach
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pancreatic enzymes like what ph?
Definition
8.5 small intestine
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allosteric enzyme
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has two or more active sites and can be made of more than one subunit
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regulator
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molecule other than the substrate-can bind to enzyme and stabilize a configuration
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two types of regulators
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allosteric inhibitors and allosteric activators
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allosteric inhibitor
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stabilizes the inactive conformation
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allosteric activator
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stabilizes the active configuration--promotes formation of enzyme-substrate complexes
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3 types of inhibition
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1. feedback inhibition 2. reversible 3. reversible
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feedback inhibition does
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prevents overproduction of end product
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types of reversible inhibition
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competitive and non competitive inhibitors
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noncompetitive inhibitor
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do not compete with substrate---bind to other sites and cause a conformational change--not relieved by increasing substrate concentration
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competitive inhibitor
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competes with substrate for active site--can be relieved by adding more substrate
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irreversible inhibition
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permanent damage is done to active site by either covalent bonding or changing structure of the active site
Term
zymogen
Definition
inactive form of enzyme--ending in ogen
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enzyme specificity is determined by
Definition
the unique 3D structure of the active site
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kinase phosphoraltes
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a substrate
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lipase transforms
Definition
lipids into fatty acids
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negative feedback
Definition
regulatory mechanism that serves to maintain homeostasis
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