Enzymes Flashcards
0
Q
Enzymes without cofactors are called
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Apoenzymes
1
Q
Enzymes require non protein coat molecules called _____
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Cofactors
2
Q
How are cofactors attached
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Weak non covalent to strong
3
Q
Tightly bound cofactors are called
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Prosthetic groups
4
Q
Cofactors which are small organic groups are called
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Coenzymes
5
Q
A low Km reflects a _____ affinity for the substrate
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High
6
Q
1/2 Vmax
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Km [S] point at which half of the enzymes active sites are full
7
Q
pH in the blood is called _____. Anything less is ______.
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7.4, acidosis
