enzyme table Flashcards
what is the enzyme group of this enzyme: Salivary α-amylase
Glycosidase
Endoglycosidase
what is the specific activator of this enzyme: Salivary α-amylase
Cl-
what is the substrate of this enzyme: Salivary α-amylase
Starch, glycogen
what is the action mechanism of this enzyme: Salivary α-amylase
Hydrolysis of internal
α 1,4 glycosidic bonds
potential products of this enzyme: Salivary α-amylase
Dextrins, maltotriose, maltose,
isomaltose
what is the pH of saliva?
6.8 – 7.2
where do we find this enzyme? Salivary α-amylase
Salivary/lingual
glands
what is the enzyme group of this enzyme: Lingual lipase (characteristic for newborns,
infants)
Esterase
what is the specific activator of this enzyme: Lingual lipase
none
what is the substrate of this enzyme: Lingual lipase
Triacylglycerides
what is the action mechanism of this enzyme: Lingual lipase
Hydrolysis of ester bonds
potential products of this enzyme: Lingual lipase
Fatty acids, 1,2-diacylglycerols,
rarely monoacylglycerols
where do we find this enzyme? lingual lipase
in Salivary/lingual glands
what is the pH of gastric juice?
1-2 (acidic)
what is the enzyme group for pepsin?
peptidase, endopeptidase
what is the specific activator for pepsin?
HCl, autocatalysis
what is the substrate for pepsin?
proteins
what is the action mechanism for pepsin?
Hydrolysis of peptide
bonds after aromatic AA
(Phe, Tyr, Trp)
potential products of pepsin?
Polypeptides, oligopeptides,
tripeptides, dipeptides
what is the optimum pH for Gastric lipase?
4-6
what is the enzyme group for Gastric lipase?
esterase
specific activator for Gastric lipase?
none
substrate for Gastric lipase?
Triacylglycerides
action mechanism for gastric lipase
Hydrolysis of ester bonds
potential products for gastric lipase:
Fatty acids, 1,2-diacylglycerols,
rarely monoacylglycerols
which kind of cells do we have in the stomach?
chief cells
which kind of cells do we have pancreas?
acinar cells
where do we find the enzyme pepsin?
in stomach
where do we find the enzyme gastric lipase?
in stomach
what is the enzyme group for Pancreatic α-amylase?
Glycosidase
Endoglycosidase
what is the specific activator for Pancreatic α-amylase?
Cl-, Ca2+ (for stabilization of active site)
what is the substrate for Pancreatic α-amylase?
Starch, glycogen
action mechanism for Pancreatic α-amylase?
Hydrolysis of internal
α 1,4 glycosidic bonds
potential products for Pancreatic α-amylase?
Dextrins, maltotriose, maltose,
isomaltose
what is the specific activator for Trypsin?
Enterokinase
(enteropeptidase)
and trypsin
what is the enzyme group for trypsin?
peptidase, endopeptidase
substrate for trypsin?
Proteins,
peptides
action mechanism for trypsin?
Hydrolysis of internal
peptide bonds after basic AA
(Arg, Lys, but NOT His)
potential products for trypsin?
Shorter polypeptides, peptides
where do we find trypsin?
in the pancreas
where do we find Pancreatic α-amylase?
in pancreas
where do we find chymotrypsin?
in pancreas
what is the pH of pancreatic juice?
7.6-8.3
what is the enzyme group of chymotrypsin?
peptidase, endopeptidase
specific activator for chymotrypsin?
Trypsin –
proteolytical
cleavage
substrate for chymotrypsin
Proteins,
peptides
action mechanism for chymotrypsin
Hydrolysis of internal
peptide bonds after aromatic
AA (Phe, Tyr, Trp)
potential products for chymotrypsin
Shorter polypeptides, peptides
where do we find elastase?
in pancreas
what is the enzyme group for elastase?
peptidase, endopeptidase
specific activator of elastase
Trypsin –
proteolytical
cleavage
substrate of elastase
Proteins
(polypeptides),
peptides
action mechanism of elastase
Hydrolysis of internal
peptide bonds after short AA
(Ser, Thr, Ala, Gly, Cys)