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Enzymes
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Biochemistry
Undergraduate 4
10/25/2012

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Term
cofactor
Definition
one or
more inorganic ions, such as Fe2, Mg2,
Mn2, or Zn2
Term
Coenzymes
Definition
transient
carriers of specific functional groups
Term
prosthetic group
Definition
coenzyme or metal ion
that is very tightly or even covalently bound to the enzyme
protein
Term
holoenzyme
Definition
A complete,
catalytically active enzyme together with its bound
coenzyme and/or metal ions is called a
Term
apoenzyme
or apoprotein
Definition
protein part of such an holoenzyme
Term
function of a catalyst
Definition
increase the rate of a reaction and lowering activation energies. do not affect reaction equilibria.
Term
ground state
Definition
starting point for either the forward or the reverse
reaction
Term
active
site
Definition
a pocket on the enzyme
Term
substrate.
Definition
molecule that is bound in the
active site and acted upon by the enzyme
Term
E+S <=> ES <=> EP <=> E+P
Definition
where E, S, and P represent the enzyme, substrate, and product. ES and EP are complexes of the enzyme with the substrate and with the product
Term
free energy of P is lower than S
Definition
ΔG is negative and equilibrium favors P.
Term
free energy of P is greater than S
Definition
ΔG is positive and equilibrium favors S.
Term
transition state
Definition
top of the energy hill is a point at which decay to the S or P state is equally probable
Term
activation energy, G
Definition
difference
between the energy levels of the ground state and
the transition state
Term
higher
activation energy corresponds to a
Definition
slower reaction
Term
Reaction rates can be increased by
Definition
raising the temperature
and/or pressure, thereby increasing the number of
molecules with sufficient energy to overcome the energy
barrier
Term
equilibrium constant, Keq
Definition
[P]/[S]
Term
relationship between Keq
and G, G = ?
Definition
 = - RTln(Keq)
Term
rate of any reaction is determined by
Definition
the concentration
of the reactant (or reactants) and by a rate constant, k
Term
For the unimolecular
reaction S→P, the rate (or velocity) of the reaction, V = ?
Definition
V=k[S]
Term
first-order reaction
Definition
rate depends only on the concentration
of S
Term
If a first-order
reaction has a rate constant k of 0.03 s^-1,
this means that
Definition
3% of the available
S will be converted to P in 1 s.
Term
reaction rate depends on the concentration
of two different compounds, or if the reaction is between
two molecules of the same compound
Definition
second-order rate constant
Term
second order rate equation
Definition
V =k[S1][S2]
Term
energy derived from
enzyme-substrate interaction
Definition
binding energy,
ΔGb
Term
driving force
for enzymatic catalysis
Definition
weak binding interactions between the enzyme and the substrate
Term
specificity
Definition
the ability
to discriminate between a substrate and a competing
molecule
Term
entropy reduction
Definition
restriction in the relative motions of
two substrates that are to react, constraining, increases rate of reaction
Term
general acid-base catalysis
Definition
aminoacid side chains can act as proton donors and acceptors
Term
Covalent Catalysis
Definition
covalent bond is formed between the enzyme and the substrate
A—B+X: => A—X+B H2O=> A+X:+B
Term
Metal Ion Catalysis
Definition
Ionic interactions between an enzyme-bound metal and a substrate can help orient the substrate for reaction
Term
enzyme kinetics
Definition
to determine the rate of a reaction and
how it changes in response to changes in experimental
parameters
Term
key factor affecting the rate of a reaction catalyzed by
an enzyme
Definition
the concentration of substrate, [S].
Term
Michaelis constant
Definition
The substrate concentration at which V0 is half maximal, Km
Term
At relatively low concentrations
of substrate, V0 increases
Definition
linearly
Term
At higher substrate concentrations, V0 increases by
Definition
smaller and smaller amounts in response to
increases in [S]
Term
Michaelis-Menten equation is Relationship between Substrate Concentration and
Reaction Rate
Definition
the rate equation for a one-substrate enzyme-catalyzed reaction
V0 = Vmax[S]/ Km+[S]
Term
Michaelis-Menten kinetics:
Km = [S] when
Definition
the initial velocity V0 is 1/2 Vmax
Term
Lineweaver-Burk equation
Definition
1/V0= (Km/Vmax[S]) + (1/Vmax)
Term
Lineweaver-Burk equation yields a straight line which the slope is
Definition
Km/Vmax
Term
best way to compare the catalytic efficiencies of
different enzymes
Definition
compare the ratio
kcat/Km for the two reactions
Term
competitive inhibitor
Definition
competes with the substrate
for the active site of an enzyme
Term
in the presence of a competitive inhibitor, the Michaelis-
Menten equation (Eqn 6–9) becomes
Definition
V0 = Vmax[S]/ aKm+[S]

where a = 1+[I]/Ki
Term
mixed inhibitorbinds to
either E or ES. The rate equation describing mixed
inhibition is
Definition
V0 = Vmax[S]/ aKm+a[S]
Term
when a = a'
Definition
noncompetitive inhibition
Term
Irreversible Inhibition
Definition
bind covalently with or destroy a functional group on an
enzyme that is essential for the enzyme’s activity
Term
suicide
inactivators.
Definition
mechanism-based inactivators,
because they hijack the normal enzyme reaction
mechanism to inactivate the enzyme
Term
classes of enzymes
Definition
lyases, ligases, hydrolases, transferases
Term
types of coenzymes
Definition
biocytin, coenzyme a, Lipoate
Term
idea was proposed by Linus Pauling in 1946
Definition
enzyme active sites are complimentary to the transition
state of the reaction and bind transition states better than substrates
Term
electrostatic catalysis
Definition
preferential interactions with TS
Term
examples of Covalent Catalysis: In Enzymes
Definition
Proteases and peptidases
chymotrypsin, elastase, subtilisin
Term
Rate of enzymatic reaction is affected by
Definition
Enzyme
Substrate
Effectors
Temperature
Term
in enzyme mechinism plots Intersecting lines indicate
Definition
a ternary complex is formed in the reaction
Term
in enzyme mechinism plots parallel lines indicate
Definition
Ping-Pong (double-displacement) pathway
Term
Reversible inhibitor can bind
Definition
To the free enzyme and prevent the binding of the substrate
To the enzyme-substrate complex and prevent the reaction
Term
Competitive inhibition plot
Definition
Lines intersect at the y-axis
Term
unCompetitive inhibition plot
Definition
Lines are parallel
Term
Mixed inhibition plot
Definition
Lines intersect left from the y-axis
Term
inhibitor type: none
Definition
apparent Vmax = Vmax
apparent Km = Km
Term
inhibitor type: competitive
Definition
apparent Vmax = Vmax
apparent Km = aKm
Term
inhibitor type: uncompetitive
Definition
apparent Vmax = Vmax/a'
apparent Km = Km/a'
Term
inhibitor type: mixed
Definition
apparent Vmax = Vmax/a'
apparent Km = aKm/a'
Term
Pencillin
Definition
Irreversibly inactivates the trans-peptidase
Term
regulatory enzymes
Definition
exhibit increased or decreased
catalytic activity in response to certain signals.
Term
Allosteric enzymes
Definition
Allosteric enzymes function
through reversible, noncovalent binding of regulatory
compounds called allosteric modulators or allosteric effectors,
Term
allosteric modulators or allosteric
effectors
Definition
small metabolites or
cofactors
Term
feedback inhibition
Definition
Buildup of the
end product ultimately slows the entire pathway
Term
anomeric pair
Definition
á-D-glucose and B-D-glucose
Term
Induced fit
Definition
Enzyme undergoes a conformational change when a substrate binds. This
conformation change can be used to bring critical catalytic residues into proper position
for reaction or can be used to help shield transition state from other chemicals in the
system that could interfere with the reaction.
Term
Entropy ReductionEntropy Reduction
Definition
Restriction of the movement of substrate, holding the substrate in
one place and aligning it properly though many weak interactions the enzyme limits the
substrate to a conformation where the reaction can occur, and prevents it from
assuming other conformations the cannot react or that would take a higher energy to
react
Term
Desolvation
Definition
Weak enzyme substrate interactions can replace many of the substrate
solvent interactions and, essentially take the substrate out of solution. This is
necessary because water can interfere in many reactions to produce incorrect products.
And some reactions that are hydrophobic by nature cannot be performed in an aqueous
environment
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