enzymes Flashcards
protein part
apoenzyme
non-protein part (inorganic ion, small organic molecule)
cofactor
small organic molecule (non-protein part)
coenzyme
biologically active conjugated enzyme
holoenzyme
enzyme structure
apoenzyme + cofactor = holoenzyme
During the activation energy part the molecules are said to be in a?
transition state
- proteins
- globular
- complex 3D structure
enzyme
The __ and the __ __ inside the active site permits a chemical reaction to proceed more easily
shape
chemical environment
Cofactors that are bound and released easily?
coenzymes
Tightly bound cofactors are
called?
prosthetic groups
The reactants that are activated by the enzyme?
substrate
The specificity of enzymes to their substrates is determined by the?
active site
Examples of oxidoreductases
Dehydrogenases
Oxidases
Examples of transferases
Transaminase
Kinases
Examples of hydrolases
Estrases
Digestive enzymes
Examples of isomerases
Phospo hexo isomerase
Fumerase
Examples of lyases
Decarboxylases
Aldolases
Examples of ligases
Citric acid synthetase
Fit between the substrate and the active site of the enzyme is exact
The Lock and Key Hypothesis
This explains the loss of activity when
enzymes denature
The Lock and Key Hypothesis
When a substrate combines with an enzyme, it induces a change in the enzyme’s conformation
The Induced Fit Hypothesis
This explains the enzymes that can react with a range
of substrates of similar types
The Induced Fit Hypothesis
Factors affecting enzymes
substrate concentration
pH
temperature
inhibitors
chemicals that reduce the rate of
enzymic reactions?
Inhibitors