Enzymes & Kinetics

Question 1

List 6 classes of enzymes and their functions

Answer 1

Hydrolase- hydrolysis
Isomerase- rearrange atoms
Lease- split chemicals
Oxidoreductase- transfer electrons or H atoms
Synthesise- join two molecules by forming new bonds
Transferase- move functional groups from one molecule to another

Question 2

How do non-competitive inhibitors affect vmax and km

Answer 2

They decrease vmax but do not affect Km