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ENZYMES Flashcards

1
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is a compound or BIOLOGICAL POLYMER, usually a protein, that acts as a CATALYST for a biochemical reaction

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enzymes

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2
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enzymes that require a METAL ION COFACTOR are termed

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metal-activated enzymes

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3
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for which metal ions serve as PROSTHETIC GROUPS

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metalloenzymes

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4
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an enzyme that catalyzes an OXIDATION-REDUCTION reaction

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oxidoreductase

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5
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“BROWNING REACTION” caused by PHENOLASE a conjugated enzyme in which copper is present

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oxidoreductase

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6
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is an enzyme that catalyzes the TRANSER OF A FUNTIONAL GROUP other than hydrogen

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transferases

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7
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is an enzyme that catalyzed a HYDROLYSIS REACTION in which the addition of a water molecule to a bond causes the bond to break

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hydrolase

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8
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is an enzyme that catalyzes the addition of a group to a double bond or the REMOVAL OF A GROUP to form a double bond in a manner that does not involve hydrolysis

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lyase

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9
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an enzyme that catalyzes the ISOMERIZATION converting it into a molecule isomeric with itself

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isomerase

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an enzyme that catalyzes the BONDING TOGETHER OF TWO MOLECULES INTO ONE with the participation of ATP.

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ligase

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11
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the RELATIVELY SMALL PART of an enzyme’s structure that is involved in catalysis

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enzyme active site

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12
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usually a CREVICELIKE location the enzyme

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enzyme active site

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13
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the INTERMEDIATE REACTION SPECIES that is formed when the substrate bind to the active site of an enzyme

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enzyme-substrate complex

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14
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only a substrate whose SHAPE AND CHEMICAL NATURE ARE COMPLEMENTARY to those of the active site can interact with the enzyme

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lock-and-key model

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15
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is a result of the ENZYME’S FLEXIBILITY

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induced-fit model

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16
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the extent to which an enzyme’s activity is RESTRICTED TO A SPECIFIC SUBSTRATE, a specific group of substrates, a SPECIFIC TYPE OF CHEMICAL BOND

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enzyme specificity

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17
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enzyme will catalyze only ONE REACTION

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absolute specificity

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18
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the enzyme will act only on molecules that have a SPECIFIC FUNCTIONAL GROUP

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group specificity

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19
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the enzyme will act on a PARTICULAR TYPE OF CHEMICAL BOND

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linkage specificity

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20
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some enzymes are specific to ONLY ONE ISOMER even if the compound is one type of molecule

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stereochemical specificity

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21
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is a microorganism that THRIVES IN EXTREME ENVIRONMENTS

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extremophile

22
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is a MICROBIOAL ENZYME ACTIVE at conditions that would inactivate human enzymes as well as enzymes present in other types of higher organisms

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extremozyme

23
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optimal growth at pH levels of 3.0 OR BELOW

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acidophiles

24
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optimal growth at pH levels of 9.0 OR ABOVE

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alkaliphiles

25
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a SALINITY that exceeds 0.2 M NaCl needed for growth

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halophiles

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a temperature between 80°C and 122°C needed to thrive

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hypothermophiles

27
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a temperature of 15°C OR LOWER needed for growth

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cryophiles

28
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a HIGH HYDROSTATIC pressure needed for growth

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piezophiles

29
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a BACTERIUM that can function in the HIGHLY ACIDIC ENVIRONMENT of the stomach

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H. pylori

30
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3 types of ENZYME INHIBITION

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competitive, noncompetitive. irreversible enzyme inhibitor

31
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a molecule CLOSELY RESEMBLING THE SUBSTRATE, binds to the active site and temporarily prevents substrates

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competitive enzyme inhibitor

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a MOLECULE THAT BINDS TO A SITE on an enzyme that is not the active site

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noncompetitive enzyme inhibitor

33
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a MOLECULE THAT FORMS A COVALENT BOND to a part of the active site

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irreversible enzyme inhibitor

34
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means “OTHER,” in greek

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allo

35
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means SITE OR SPACE

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stereos

36
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an enzyme WITH TWO OR MORE PROTEIN CHAINS and two kind of binding sites

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allosteric enzymes

37
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substances that BIND AT REGUALTORY SITES of allosteric enzymes

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regulators

38
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INCREASES ENZYME ACTIVITY; the shape of the active site is changed such hat it can more readily accept substrate

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positive regulator

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DECREASES ENZYME ACTIVITY; changes to the active site are such that substrates is less readily accepted

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negative regulator

40
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an enzyme that catalyzes the BREAKING OF PEPTIDE BONDS that maintain the primary structure of a protein

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proteolytic enzyme

41
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is the INACTIVE PRECURSOR of a proteolytic enzyme

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zymogen

42
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an enzyme that catalyzes the FORMATION OF PEPTIDE CROSS LINKS between polysaccharide strands in bacterial cell walls

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transpeptidase

43
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an enzyme which PROTECTS BACTERIA from penicillin

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penicillinase

44
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is an enzyme that is found primarily in SKELETAL AND CARDIAC MUSLCE and in smaller fractions in the brain

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creatine kinase

45
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considered a SPECIFIC MARKER for liver disease

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alanine aminotransferase

46
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for DIAGNOSIS of liver disease

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aspartate aminotransferase

47
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an enzyme found in the LIVER, KIDNEY, AND PANCREAS

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g-glutamyl transpeptidase

48
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enzyme involved in the INTERCONVERSION OF LACTATE AND PYRUVATE

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lactate dehydrogenase

49
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enzyme that aids in the DIGESTION OF FAT.

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lipase

50
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enzyme that aids in DIGESTION BY BREAKING DOWN complex carbohydrates into simple sugars

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amylase

51
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a group of enzymes, which HYDROLYZE PHOSPHATE ESTERS at an alkaline pH

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alkaline phosphates

52
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catalyze the hydrolysis of VARIOUS PHOSPHATE ESTERS at acidic pH

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acid phosphate

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