Energetics of protein action Flashcards
How does pH affect vMax?
Vmax will vary with pH
When during enzyme catalysis is Gibbs free energy highest?
When the enzyme-substrate complex forms
What are hydrolyses?
Hydrolytic cleavages
What are polymerases?
Polymerisation reactions
What are synthases?
Synthesis
What are kinases and phosphatases?
Add phosphate
Remove phosphate
What are isomerases?
Rearrangements
What are oxido-reductases?
Oxidise substrate
Reduce substrate
What are ATPases?
Use ATP
What can an active site be divided into?
Residues that interact
Catalytic residues
What are the four things present in the different stages of a enzyme reaction?
Substrate + Enzyme
Substrate + Enzyme complex
Substrate + Product complex
Substrate + Produt
What is the name of the three processes in the progress of a reaction?
Binding
Catalysis
Release
What drives biochemical reactions?
Changes in free energy
What makes a reaction spontaneous?
Negative value of deltaG
How can we overcome the obstacle of non-spontaneous reactions?
Coupling exergonic and endergonic reactions