Catalysis Flashcards
1
Q
How is an ester transformed to a Carboxyl?
A
Through an enzyme containing a basic amino acid and protonated one
2
Q
How does an aldehyde go to a ketone?
A
Through the use of lysine, arginine, and glutamate and an enol TS
3
Q
How do GAP and DHAP make fructose16BP?
A
Through His, Arg, Zn, and activated enol form of DHAP
4
Q
How does thermolysin cleave peptide bonds?
A
Through Zn, protonated His, and glutamate
5
Q
How does LDH catalyze the conversion of pyruvate to lactate?
A
Through using electron sink NAD and unprotected His (and Arg)
