Enzymology II Flashcards
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Always fit each other
Lock and key model
Fit only at binding
Induced fit
The active site of the enzyme is not a rigid structure that the substrate fit precisely. T/F
T. It is flexible.
Catalytic step of Michael’s menten theory
ES to EP
Rate limiting step of Michael menten theory.
Step 2: fate of ES
A quantitative description of kinetics of enzyme-catalyzed
reactions.
Michael menten equation
In a typical enzyme catalyzed reaction, reactants and products are hundreds and thousands times greater than the number of enzyme. T/F
T
[S] 1/2 Vmax
Km
Michael menten saturation curve
Hyperbolic or rectangular hyperbola
The Michael menten saturation curve is used for non-allosteric enzymes. T/F
T
S < Km. What order?
1st order
Rate is dependent on substrate concentration.
S < Km and S = km
S = km. What order?
1st order
50% of the enzymes are bound a substrate.
S = Km
Only a portion of the enzyme is ES
S < km
100% of the enzymes is saturated
S > km
S > km. What order.
Zero order. NOT Dependent on substrate concentration.
Once the Vmax has been reached, the velocity will no longer increase. T/F
T. It will decrease because at this point the 2nd and 3rd structures have been desaturated.
Half of the active sites of the enzyme is filled up.
Km
“Signature” of an enzyme
Km
There is an inverse measure of the affinity of an enzyme for a substrate. T/F
T
If there is high km, _______ affinity. Why?
Low. Need more substrate for it to reach km and to be saturated.
If there is low km, ________ affinity. Why?
High. Only a small amount of substrate is needed to reach vmax. Faster saturation.
A more precise way to measure Vmax and Km of an enzyme.
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