Enzymes II Flashcards
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Explain the Michaelis-Menton model of enzyme kinetics.
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2
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Define and explain the significance of Km and Vmax.
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3
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Describe the relevant features of the Lineweaver-Burke plot including calculation of Vmax and Km from the plot.
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4
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Define the term inhibitor.
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5
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Differentiate between reversible and irreversible inhibition.
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6
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Differentiate between competitive, noncompetitive and uncompetitive inhibition in terms of inhibitor-enzyme binding.
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7
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Differentiate between competitive, noncompetitive and uncompetitive inhibition from kinetic data.
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8
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Differentiate between reversible and irreversible inhibition
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9
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Explain heavy metal and other irreversible inhibitors: Aspirin. fluorouracil, organophosphates
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