Chapter 7 Enzyme : Mechanism of Action Flashcards
True or False. When an enzyme binds substrate molecules at its active site, it creates a region of high local substrate concentration.
True
A catalysis mechanism where functional groups of aminoacyl side chains & prosthetic groups contribute to catalysis by acting as acid/base.
Acid-Base Catalysis
Rate of reaction is sensitive to changes in the concentration of OH and H3O only.
Specific Acid-Base Catalysis
Acid or Base. Proton donors?
Acids
Acid or Base. Proton acceptors?
Base
Rate of reaction is responsive to all acids/bases present
General Acid-Base Catalysis
A catalysis mechanism that involves breaking a covalent bind -> binding of substrate (conformation) -> weakening of bond -> undergo cleavage
Catalysis by Strain
A transient species that represents that transition state, or half-way point, in the transformation of substrates to products
Transition State Intermediate
First person to suggest a role of transition state stabilization as a general mechanism by which enzymes accelerate the rates of chemical reactions
Nobel Laureate Linus Pauling
A catalysis mechanism stating that “the higher the molecule concentration, the more frequent they will encounter one another leading to greater rate of reaction”.
Catalysis by Proximity
Effective enzyme inhibitors as potential pharmacophores
Transition State Analogs
A catalysis mechanism where there is a formation of covalent bond between one or more substrate and enzyme (becomes a reactant)
Covalent Catalysis
A catalysis mechanism where it introduces a new reaction pathway with a lower activation energy thus making the reaction faster in a homogenous solution
Covalent Catalysis
A catalysis mechanism where chemical modification of enzyme is transient (not long lasting). It is where completion of reaction returns the enzyme to its original state
Covalent Catalysis
A catalysis mechanism common among enzymes that catalyze group transfer reactions
Covalent Catalysis
Highly conserved residues on enzyme that participated in Covalent Catalysis
Cysteine, Serine and Histidine (occassionally)
The mechanism followed by Covalent Catalysis, one in which the first substrate is bound and its product released prior to the binding of the second substrate
“Ping Pong” Mechanism
Non-protein enzymes
Ribosomal RNAs and Ribozymes
Self-cleaving/self-splicing RNA molecules
Ribozymes
A characteristic of enzyme where it is neither consumed nor permanently altered as a consequence of participation in a reaction
Effectivity
A characteristic of enzyme where it catalyzes reactions of only one stereoisomer
Stereospecificity
Enzymes bind substrates to at least “__________” converting non-chiral to chiral products
Three-point of Attachment
Developed an unambiguous system of enzyme nomenclature
International Union of Biochemist (IUB)
Ref. Harper’s 29th Edition Chapter 8 page 58
Enzymes that catalyze oxidations (losing of electrons) and reductions (gaining of electrons)
Oxidoreductase
Enzymes that catalyze transfer of moieties (two equal parts) such as functional groups from one substrate to another (may be anabolic)
Transferases
Enzymes that catalyze hydrolytic cleavage of C-C, C-O, C-N and other covalent bonds (catabolic)
Hydrolases
Enzymes that catalyze cleavage of C-C, C-O, C-N and other covalent bonds by atom elimination, generating double bonds (catabolic)
Lyases
Enzymes that catalyze geometric or structural changes within a molecule (neither catabolic nor anabolic)
Isomerases