Day 5: Enzymes Flashcards
What is the delta G?
determines whether the reaction will be spontaneous or not.
What does it mean if the delta G is negative?
the reaction is spontaneous, will move forward
We do not know the speed of the reaction
What is the Gibbs free-energy change represented by?
The delta G. Which tells you if the rxn is spontaneous of not
What does it mean if the delta G is positive?
the rx will be backward
What does an enzyme increase?
The rate of a rxn without affecting its equilibrium concentration
What are enzymes as catalysts?
greatly increase the rate of chemical reactions by decreasing the activation energy.
What is chemical equilibrium?
is the state in which both reactants and products are present in concentrations which have no further tendency to change with time
Happens when forward rate is happening at the same as reverse rxn
What is the active site of an enzyme?
The region that binds the substrates (and cofactors )
generally cleft or crevices
What is the “lock and key” model?
The activities of enzymes are determined by their three-dimensional structure.
Enzymes are very specific and it was suggested by Emil Fischer in the 1890s that this was because the enzyme had a particular shape into which the preferred substrate(s) fit exactly like a specific key
What is the induced-fit model?
The enzyme changes shape (conformation change) in the binding substrate. This converts the enzyme into a new structure which aligns to accelerate the rxn.
What are apoenzymes?
Enzymes that require cofactors in order to function.
*requires not only binding by the substrate but also something else to make it happen
What is a holoenzyme?
When a cofactor and the apoenzyme (subtrate as well) are binding together and able to catalyze rxns
How do cofactors work?
providing functional groups needed for the reaction or by slightly altering the structural conformation of the enzyme to which they are bound
What are the three types of cofactors?
Metal cofactor
coenzyme
prosthetic group
What is a metal cofactor?
cofactor can be a metal ion like, iron, copper, magnesium, manganese, zinc, calcium, or cobalt. (Example: Zn++ is cofactor of carbonic anhydrase
What is a coenzyme?
: an organic cofactor that is loosely bound to the enzyme, like a substrate.
Examples: NADP(H), NAD(H), ATP
What is a prosthetic group?
an organic or inorganic cofactor that is tightly bound to the enzyme.
Examples: Heme, iron-sulfur clusters, metal ions
What are most of the enzyme cofactors made of?
are directly or precursor of vitamins and minerals and required from outside source.
What is an allosteric site
Any site on the enzyme other than the active site
How does temp affect enzyme activity?
affects enzyme catalyzed reactions greatly. Reaction rate increases as temperature goes up but if the temperature is high enough, enzymes undergo denaturation and loose their catalytic properties since enzymes are protein too
Each enzyme has its optimal range but most are 37 degrees C due to that being our body temp
How does pH affect enzyme activity?
Depending upon the R-groups, pH can cause enzyme to perform better or worse. Every enzyme has a working range of pH, outside that range, the enzyme(protein) will denature and lose its function.
What are the steps for an enzyme-catalyzed rxn?
- Binding of substrate (S) and enzyme (E)
S+E = SE - conversion of bound substrate to bound product.
SE - EP - formation of product
EP - E + P
What are the assumptions you have to make in order to use the michaelis-menton equation?
- one substrate only
- [S]»_space;> [E]
- only the initial rxn rate is considered (low [P])
what is the michaelis-menton equation?
v = vmax([s]/Km+[s])
What is the Km and what does it represent?
Michaelis-menten constant
represents the affinity, the smaller the Km or Kd, the greater the affinity
What is the Kd and what does it represent?
Dissociation constant - measures the dissociation of the ligand from ligand: receptor complex
represents the affinity, the smaller the Km or Kd, the greater the affinity
What is a rule of thumb when it comes to using the Km or the Kd
During enzyme kinetics use the Km and during drug-drug interactions use the Kd
What are the uses of the Km value?
- determines the affinity of an enzyme
- determines the substrate preferences of an enzyme (if more than one compound can act as sub for enz, sub with lowest Km is prefered)
- Distinguish isozymes.
- measurement of Km is used to check for abnormalities in an enzyme: altered Km reflects some change in the way the enzyme binds
What are the types of Enzyme Inhibitors?
- Reversible competitive
- Reversible uncompetitive
- Reversible mixed (Noncompetetive)
- Irreversible
What is an enzyme that is Reversible competitive?
It competes with the active site for the substrate
What is an enzyme that is reversible uncompetitive?
It binds to a separate site (allosteric) but ONLY AFTER the substrate is bound
What is an enzyme that is reversible Mixed or noncompetitive?
Will bind to separate site (allosteric) but both to enzyme or substrate bound enzyme
** has more binding options
What effects do reversible competitive inhibitors have on Km and Vmax?
They will increase Km but Vmax will remain the same
What do Reversible competitive inhibitors achieve?
They only compete with the substrate for binding at an active site, they lead to a decrease in the affinity to the substrate because that substrate has a harder time bonding.
How can you over come a reversible competitive inhibitor?
Simply add more substrate. These will out number the inhibitor and it will be able to bind much easier.
How do statins use reversible competitive inhibitors to lower cholesterol?
It lowers serum cholesterol by reversibly and competitively inhibiting HMG-CoA reductase, this is the enzyme that leads to the synthesis of cholesterol.
** By inhibiting the HMG-CoA enzyme it prevents the cholesterol being created
What is CoQ10 and its importance when it comes to statin drugs?
taking statins also lowers CoQ10 which can lead to muscle pains. This is why people are told to take CoQ10 in order to help their muscle pains when taking statins.
Why are CoQ10 levels a worry for someone who is taking a statin?
Because when people take a statin it is an HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor (enzyme that catalyzes rxn for mevalonate) Mevalonate leads to cholesterol and CoQ10
**So when taking a statin it not only lowers your cholesterol but also your CoQ10 levels