02b: Enzyme Catalysis Flashcards

1
Q

Enzymes can accelerate reactions by factor of:

A

10^6 or more

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2
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Are cofactors proteins?

A

No

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3
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Enzyme with cofactor is (active/inactive) and called:

A

Active

Holoenzyme

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4
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Enzyme without cofactor is (active/inactive) and called:

A

Inactive

Apoenzyme

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5
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Inorganic cofactors are:

A

Metal ions

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6
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Organic cofactors are:

A

Coenzymes

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7
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(X) are derived from vitamins and facilitate enzymatic activity.

A

X = coenzymes

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8
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Co-substrate is a type of (X) that’s (loosely/tightly) bound to enzyme.

A

X = coenzyme

Loosely

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9
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Prosthetic group is a type of (X) that’s (loosely/tightly) bound to enzyme.

A

X = coenzyme

Tightly/covalently

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10
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(X) are coenzymes changed by the reaction.

A

X = co-substrates

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11
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T/F: an enzyme can only catalyze one specific reaction.

A

False - can also catalyze other closely related reactions

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12
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T/F: enzymes differ in degree of substrate specificity.

A

True

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13
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Free energy change for reaction depends on:

A

Only free E of products (minus) free E of reactants

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14
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What can change in free E tell us about the reaction rate?

A

Nothing

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15
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What can change in free E tell us about the reaction’s spontaneity?

A

If reaction is endergonic, exergonic, or at equilibrium

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16
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What are P, [X], pH, and T at standard conditions?

A
P = 1 atm
[X] = 1 M
pH = 7

No real standard for T

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17
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What’s the basis for reaction coupling (in terms of free energy change)?

A

In non-equilibrium conditions, (delta)G sign can differ from (delta)Go sign.

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18
Q

How do enzymes alter free energy change?

A

They don’t! Can’t alter thermodynamic laws (free energy or equilibrium)

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19
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Transition state has (high/low) stability and (high/low) free energy.

20
Q

T/F: Enzymes enhance both forward and reverse reaction rates.

21
Q

Transition state theory assumes equilibrium between:

A

Substrate and transition state

22
Q

Enzyme active site is most responsible for:

A

Lowering activation energy (by promoting formation of transition state)

23
Q

T/F: active site makes up large portion of enzyme volume.

24
Q

Formation of (reversible/irreversible), non covalent interactions, such as (X), in active site cause:

A

Reversible

X = H bonds, van der waals

Cause release of free (binding) E

25
How is binding E used by enzyme?
Facilitates transition state formation
26
List catalytic strategies of enzymes.
1. Covalent catalysis 2. General acid-base catalysis 3. Catalysis by approximation 4. Metal ion catalysis
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Describe covalent catalysis.
Transient covalent bond forms between substrate and enzymes
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Nucleophilic attack is what type of catalytic strategy by enzyme to (X) the transition state.
X = form and stabilize Covalent catalysis
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In chymotrypsin protease activity, general base catalysis is seen when (X) (accepts/donates) proton.
X = His Accepts
30
Describe general acid-base catalysis.
Molecule becomes proton donor or acceptor.
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T/F: Water is the typical molecule involved in acid-base catalysis of enzymes.
False - molecule involved here cannot be water
32
Describe metal ion's function in metal ion catalysis.
``` 1. Promotes nucleophile formation OR 2. Acts as electrophile (stabilizes negative charge on intermediate) OR 3. Serves as E-S bridge ```
33
Chymotrypsin is what type of enzyme?
Serine protease
34
Chymotrypsin catalyzes:
cleavage of peptide bonds (via hydrolysis)
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Describe specific location that chymotrypsin works on polypeptide.
Cleaves on C-terminal side of aromatic and large hydrophobic AA
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T/F: A process that's kinetically unfavorable is also thermodynamically unfavorable.
False
37
Peptide hydrolysis is thermodynamically (favorable/unfavorable).
Favorable
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Peptide hydrolysis is kinetically (favorable/unfavorable).
Unfavorable
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Why would peptide hydrolysis be (thermodynamically/kinetically) unfavorable?
Kinetically; Due to partial double-bond character of peptide bond
40
(X) uses the catalytic triad to overcome (Y).
X = chymotrypsin Y = kinetically unfavorable nature of peptide hydrolysis
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Which AA are involved in catalytic triad?
1. His 57 2. Ser 195 3. Asp 102
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What's (formed/degraded) in stage 1 of peptide hydrolysis by chymotrypsin?
Formation of covalent acyl-enzyme intermediate
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Step 1 of peptide hydrolysis by chymotrypsin is formally termed:
Acylation
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What is held in chymotrypsin's specificity pocket?
Aromatic ring of AA side chain
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The first complex to form in peptide hydrolysis by chymotrypsin is:
E-S complex
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T/F: There's a nucleophile involved in peptide hydrolysis by chymotrypsin.
True
47
Describe steps in formation of tetrahedral intermediate during peptide hydrolysis by chymotrypsin.
1. General acid-base catalysis - His accepts proton from Ser (-OH group) 2. Covalent catalysis - Nucleophile (alkoxide ion) generated on substrate