enzymes

Question 1

what is the function of kinases?

Answer 1

transfer of phsophate group from ATP to a specific molecule

Question 2

what is the function of isomerases and mutases?

Answer 2

rearranges molecule

Question 3

what is the role of dehydrogenases?

Answer 3

remove water

Question 4

what is the role of synthases?

Answer 4

catalyses a synthesis process

Question 5

what is the role of decarboxylases?

Answer 5

removes carboxyl group form organic compounds

Question 6

what is the role of phosphatases?

Answer 6

removes a phosphate group from a protein

Question 7

what is the role of phosphorylase?

Answer 7

catalyse additon of phosphate group to an acceptor

Question 8

what is the role of deaminases?

Answer 8

remove amine group from molecule

Question 9

what is PDH and how is it activated during exercise?

Answer 9

pyruvate dehydrogenase phosphatase

activated by calcium (released during muscle contraction) and large amounts of pyruvate, CoA and NAD

inhibited by acetyl-CoA

Question 10

what are McArdles patients missing?

how does it effect them?

Answer 10

missing glycogen phosphorylase so no access to muscle glycogen

rely heavily on fat metabolism as lower amounts of ATP available