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ENZYMOLOGY Flashcards

1
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Biologic proteins that catalyze biochemical reactions

A

ENZYME

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2
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Enzymes are _________ proteins, produced by living cells

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INTRACELLULAR

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3
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Enzymes affect the ________ or speed of a chemical rxn;
__________ its chemical reaction

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VELOCITY, speeding up

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4
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In an enzymatic process, enzymes are not _______ , ________, ________ nor ________ in composition; it only affects the speed

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consumed, modified, altered, changed

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5
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Enzyme action is specific with ________ substrates

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ORGANIC

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6
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In the lab, enzymes are measured in terms of their ________ and not in their __________

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ACTIVITY, absolute values (concentration)

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7
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Activity of enzyme to a substrate is _________ with its concentration

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directly proportional

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8
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Greater Enzymatic Activity =

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High Enzyme Concentration

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9
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in serum, enzyme concentration is normally low, if it is high, it is indicative of:

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a. Cellular Injury/ Damage
b. Increase Membrane Permeability

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10
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Hastens respiration process

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Hydration of CO2
(Carbonic Acid = buffers the pH)

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11
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Transmission of nerve impulses

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Nerve Induction

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12
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Helps in movement & heat generation

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Muscle Contraction

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13
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Digestive juices contain enzymes to facilitate the interconversion of complex molecules in the diet. Absorption of macromolecules in the small intestine

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Nutrient Degradation/ Digestion

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14
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Assist in growth & metabolism of a person

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Growth & Reproduction

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15
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Conversion of energy stores (in ADIPOSE)

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Energy Storage & Use
(Creatine Phosphate = ATP for muscles)

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16
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Components of an Enzyme

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  1. ACTIVE SITE
  2. ALLOSTERIC SITE
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17
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A waterless cavity of an enzyme where substrates bind and undergo chemical reaction

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ACTIVE SITE

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18
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Binding site for SUBSTRATE

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ACTIVE SITE

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19
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Specific substrate can only bind to the active site of the enzyme

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Enzyme-Substrate Specificity

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20
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A waterless cavity other than the active site that binds regulatory or effector molecules.

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ALLOSTERIC SITE

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21
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Activators of Enzymes

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1- Substrate (lab)
2- Cofactor (in the body)

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22
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Substances acted upon by enzymes

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SUBSTRATES

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23
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Nonprotein substances added in the enzyme substrate complex to manifest an enzyme activity (to allow enzyme reaction)

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COFACTORS

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24
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To ENHANCE enzymatic activity

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COFACTORS

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25
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Organic cofactor that hastens enzymatic reactions

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COENZYME (2nd Substrate)

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26
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COENZYME examples

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NAD & NADP

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27
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Facilitates enzyme-substrate binding by altering the spatial configuration of the enzyme active site

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ACTIVATOR

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28
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ACTIVATOR EXAMPLES

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  1. Metallic Type: Mg, Ca, Fe, Zn, Mn
  2. Non-metallic Type: Cl, Br
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29
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Enzymes with similar enzymatic activity/ reaction but differ in their physical, biochemical, and immunologic characteristics

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ISOENZYME

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30
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One way of differentiating/ fractionating isoenzymes is with the use of _____________

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electrophoresis.

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31
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In the lab, ___________ is more preferred than _________ measurement due to its _______ to target tissue

A

isoenzyme measurement, total enzyme activity, HIGH SPECIFICITY

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32
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ISOENZYME EXAMPLES

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  1. Creatine Kinase (CK1, CK2, CK3)
  2. Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH1 to LDH5)
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33
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Protein portion of the enzyme

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APOENZYME (Inactive Enzyme)

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34
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If the apoenzyme is subjected to _________, enzyme activity is lost

A

denaturation

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35
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Denaturation promotes at ________, would promote destruction of ____________

A

56degC, tertiary proteins

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36
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When an apoenzyme is tightly bound/attached with a coenzyme, it is termed as a _____________

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prosthetic group

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37
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An active substance formed by the combination of a coenzyme and an apoenzyme (the product)

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HOLOENZYME (Active Enzyme)

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38
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The naming of enzymes and its classifications was recommended by the

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Enzyme Commission or the International Union of Biochemistry

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39
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The LONGER name
Defines the substrate acted on, or the reaction catalyzed, and possibly the coenzyme involved

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Systematic Name

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40
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The usable/ trivial name of the enzyme
Frequently used name

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Recommended Name

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41
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Always starts with E.C. followed by the 4 digits
1st – class of enzyme
2nd – subclass of enzyme
3rd – sub-subclass of enzyme
4th – serial number specific to enzyme sub-subclass

A

EC (Enzyme Commission) Numerical Code

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42
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Always starts with E.C. followed by the 4 digits
1st –
2nd –
3rd –
4th –

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EC (Enzyme Commission) Numerical Code
1st – class of enzyme
2nd – subclass of enzyme
3rd – sub-subclass of enzyme
4th – serial number specific to enzyme sub-subclass

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43
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6 1st DIGIT CLASSIFICATION OF ENZYME

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  1. Oxidoreductases
  2. Transferases
  3. Hydrolases
  4. Lyases
  5. Isomerases
  6. Ligases
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44
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Catalyzes the reduction oxidation reaction between 2 substrates; loss or gain of electrons; these enzymes utilize NAD/ NADP coenzymes (redox reaction)

A

Oxidoreductases

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45
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A– + B → A + B–

A

Oxidoreductases

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46
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In Oxidoreductases, ___ is the commonly transferred atom

A

H+

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47
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The conversion of the coenzymes NAD and NADP is catalyzed by _______

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oxidoreductase

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48
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Catalyzes the transfer of a chemical group such as phosphate, methyl, among others (other than hydrogen) between two substrates

A

Transferases

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49
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A-X + B → A + B-X

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Transferases

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50
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Transferases examples

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1.AST/ SGOT (aspartate serum transferase)
2.ALT/ SGPT (alanine aminotransferase)
3.Gamma-glutamyl transferase (GGT)

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51
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Dehydrogenase examples

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  1. Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH)
  2. Glucose-6 Phosphate Dehydrogenase (G-6-PD)
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52
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Kinases example/s

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Creatine Kinase (CK)
- Transfers PHOSPHATE groups

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53
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A–B + H2O → A–OH + B–H

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Hydrolases

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54
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Hydrolysis of ether and ester & various bonds

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Hydrolases

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55
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In the presence of water, hydrolases can _______ on different chemical bonds; when water is introduced, the bond is _______ (separates substrate A from substrate B).

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cleave, cleaved

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56
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There must always be _____ for hydrolases to function

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water

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57
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targets glycosidic bond connecting complex sugars

A

.Amylase

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58
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fats

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Lipase

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59
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organic phosphomonoester bond

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Phosphatase

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60
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6 Hydrolases examples

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  1. Amylase
  2. Lipase
  3. Phosphatase
  4. Cholinesterase
  5. 5-nucleotidase
  6. ACE (acetyl cholinesterase)
61
Q

ATP → cAMP + PPi

62
Q

Removal of groups from substrate without hydrolysis/ presence of water. The product remains having double bonds

63
Q

cAMP
PPi

A

cAMP - Cyclic Adenosine Monophosphate
PPi - Intermediate Diphosphate

64
Q

Lyases example/s

A

1.Glutamate Decarboxylase Aldolases
2. Fructose biphosphate aldolase (ALS)

65
Q

enzyme
that acts on carbohydrates

A

Fructose biphosphate aldolase (ALS)

66
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A → B

A

Isomerases

67
Q

The interconversion of geometric, optical, and positional isomers.

A

Isomerases

68
Q

It would catalyze the interconversion of substrate A to become substrate B

A

Isomerases

69
Q

Ab + C → A–C + b

70
Q

Joining of two substrate molecules coupled with the breaking of pyrophosphate bond in ATP

71
Q

Enzymes catalyze physiologic reactions by __________ that the reactants must reach

A

lowering the activation energy level

72
Q

energy required for chemical reactions to proceed; important for product formation

A

ACTIVATION ENERGY

73
Q

The _________ the activation energy required, the ________ the product formation

A

higher/greater

74
Q

The _________ the activation energy required, the ________ the product formation

A

higher/greater, longer

75
Q

The _______ the activation energy required, the ______ the product formation (in presence of enzymes)

A

lower, faster

76
Q

The enzyme reaction is always _______ with the substrate.

A

reversible

77
Q

Enzymes combined with only one substrate and catalyzes only one corresponding reaction

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Absolute Specificity

78
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Enzymes combined with all substrates containing a particular chemical group

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Group Specificity

79
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Enzymes attached to substrates with specific chemical bonds

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Bond Specificity

80
Q

Enzymes combine with only one specific optical isomer

A

Stereoisometric Specificity

81
Q

Higher Substrate =

A

More Enzymatic Reaction

82
Q

Enzyme is greater than substrate

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FIRST ORDER KINETICS (E > S)

83
Q

Reaction rate is proportional to substrate conc.

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FIRST ORDER KINETICS (E > S)

84
Q

Rate depends on concentration of substrate

A

FIRST ORDER KINETICS (E > S)

85
Q

when substrate conc. reaches the maximal value, addition of more substrate could no longer increase the rate of reaction as enzymes are already exhausted

A

Saturation Kinetics

86
Q

Only a fixed/ constant number of substrate (in excess) is converted to product per second

A

ZERO ORDER KINETICS (S > E) → used in the lab

87
Q

In enzymatic reaction, we prefer that substrate is GREATER than enzyme → as long as substrate is in excess, there will be enzyme activity

A

ZERO ORDER KINETICS (S > E) → used in the lab

88
Q

If the enzyme activity or concentration is __________, it cannot be measured by the machine, thus, it must be _________ → retest

A

too HIGH, serially diluted

89
Q

lowers the conc. of enzyme

A

SERIAL DILUTION

90
Q

Reporting of diluted serum

A

result of diluted serum is not reported, rather multiply the dilution factor to diluted serum

91
Q

Higher Enzyme Concentration = More Substrate Binding = Faster Reaction

A

Enzyme Concentration

92
Q

Velocity of reaction is proportional to enzyme as long as there is zero order kinetics

A

Enzyme Concentration

93
Q

Normal except G-6-PD

A

LOW enzyme conc

94
Q

HIGH enzyme conc.

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Clinically Significant

95
Q

Most physiologic reactions occur between a pH range of ________

A

7.0-8.0 (close to plasma pH of 7.35-7.45)

96
Q

If the pH is too high or too low (extreme pH), enzymes are usually __________ , because enzymes are __________.

A

denatured/ inactivated, ergo proteins which undergo denaturation when pH is too acidic or too basic

97
Q

can survive in extremely low and extremely high pH levels respectively

A

Acid phosphatase (pH 3-5) and Alkaline phosphatase (pH 9-10)

98
Q

Tests for enzymes are done at __________ to mimic the ________ happening in the body.

A

body temp. 37°C, in vivo reaction

99
Q

Assay temperature should be constant within ____ in which the enzyme is active at ____ , ____, and ____.

A

±0.1, 25°C, 30°C, 37°C

100
Q

2 Temperatures for Enzymatic Testing:

A
  1. Room Temperature (25°C) – longer incubation
  2. Warm/ Body Temperature (37°C) – shorter; optimum temperature
101
Q

Increased Temp.. =

A

Increased Rate of Chemical Rxn

102
Q

Q10
(Temp. Coefficient) = Increased incubation temperature by _____ will have a characteristic of ______ in enzyme activity

A

10°C, twofold increase

103
Q

Extreme Temp. =

A

Decreased Enzyme Activity

104
Q

When the temp. exceeds 37°C, the activity starts to _____; which is _____

A

decrease, irreversible

105
Q

significant decrease in enzyme activity (denaturation of tertiary structure)

106
Q

significant decrease in enzyme activity (denaturation of tertiary structure)

107
Q

significant denaturation/ inactivation

108
Q

proteins are completely inactivated

109
Q

Most enzymes are THERMOLABILE (inactive at high temperatures) except

A

The placental type of Alkaline phosphatase (Regan Alkaphose) which is thermoresistant/
thermostable

110
Q

At low/ cold temperatures, enzymes are _______ ; but are preserved and become activated when temperature is ________

A

reversibly inactive, increased to room/ body temp

111
Q

Non protein that enhances the reaction

112
Q

It must be present in excess

113
Q

when added to the enzyme structure could alter spatial configuration of the enzyme for proper substrate binding

A

Inorganic/ Activators

114
Q

serves as 2nd substrate for enzymatic reaction (NAD). When coenzymes are increased, the velocity of the enzyme activity could also increase

A

Organic/ Coenzyme (prosthetic groups):

115
Q

Agents that could interfere with the enzyme-substrate reaction

A

Inhibitors

116
Q

competes with the substrate on the active site of the enzyme (alters/ slows down velocity by preventing enzyme binding)

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Competitive Inhibitors

117
Q

it binds on the site (allosteric site) other than the active site

A

Non-competitive Inhibitors

118
Q

binds to enzyme-substrate (ES) complex

A

Uncompetitive Inhibitors

119
Q

Increased Inhibitors =

A

Decreased Enzymatic Activity

120
Q

Storage for substrates & coenzymes (reagents)

A

2-8degC [refrigerated]

121
Q

Storage for storage of LDH (LD4 and LD5 are cold labile)

A

Room temp. (20-24 degC)

122
Q

Storage for longer preservation of enzyme found in samples (serum)

A

-20degC or colder [freezer]

123
Q

Why is thawing of frozen serum is only done for one time?

A

Multiple freeze thawing = can destroy enzyme
(denaturation) = falsely decreased

124
Q

Factors that Influence Enzymatic Reactions

A
  1. Substrate Concentration
  2. Enzyme Concentration
  3. pH
  4. Temperature
  5. Cofactors
  6. Inhibitors
  7. Storage
  8. Interferences
124
Q

It is the energy required to raise all molecules to the transition state in a chemical reaction so that products may be formed

A

Activation Energy

125
Q

Increase in product concentration

A

= ↑ Rate of Substrate Conversion = ↑ Enzyme Concentration

126
Q

Decrease in substrate concentration

A

= ↑ Products formed = ↓ Substrate Concentration

127
Q

Decrease in coenzyme concentration (NADH)

A

Oxidized NAD (decreased) → reduced NADH (increased absorbance)

128
Q

Always performed in zero-order kinetics (w/ fixed substrate)

A

Catalytic Activity

129
Q

Performed during the linear phase of reaction

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Measurement of Catalytic Activity

130
Q

Simple outright procedure (only 1 measurement)

A

Fixed Time/Two-Point Assay

131
Q

The reagents are combined, the reaction proceeds, the reaction is stopped and the amount of reaction is measured

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Fixed Time/Two-Point Assay

132
Q

Multiple enzyme activity is included in the procedure

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Continuous Monitoring/ Kinetic Assays

133
Q

Multiple measurements at specific time intervals or continuous measurement as absorbance changes.

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Continuous Monitoring/ Kinetic Assays

134
Q

Deviation from zero kinetics can be observed

A

Continuous Monitoring/ Kinetic Assays

135
Q

30-60s interval; then absorbance is noted

A

Continuous Monitoring/ Kinetic Assays

136
Q

2 Types of Enzymes Involved in Continuous Monitoring/ Kinetic Assays

A
  1. Primary Enzyme
  2. Secondary/ Coupling/ Indicator Enzyme
137
Q

target enzyme in serum

A

Primary Enzyme

138
Q

rely on primary enzyme activity for the reaction to proceed

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Secondary/ Coupling/ Indicator Enzyme

139
Q

An expression of the relationship between the velocity of the enzymatic reaction and the substrate concentration.

A

Michaelis-Menten Equation

140
Q

The amount of enzyme that will catalyze the reaction of 1 μmol of substrate per minute (umol/ min)

A

IU; International Unit (EC) - [μmol/min]

141
Q

Used by the Enzyme Commission

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IU; International Unit (EC) - [μmol/min]

142
Q

The amount of enzyme that will catalyze the reaction of 1 mol of substrate per second (mol/s)

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Kat; Katal (SI) – [mol/s]

143
Q

Used by the Système international

A

Kat; Katal (SI) – [mol/s]

144
Q

The actual enzyme concentration

A

Enzyme Mass

145
Q

Enzyme mass can be quantified using _______; enzymes are proteins with charged differences depending on the ___ and the isoelectric point

A

electrophoresis, pH, isoelectric point

146
Q

2 enzyme theories

A
  1. Emil Fisher’s/ Lock & Key Theory
  2. Kochland’s Induced Fit Theory
147
Q

Based on the substrate binding to the active site of the enzyme

A

Kochland’s Induced Fit Theory

148
Q

The shape of the key (the substrate) must fit into the lock (the active site of the enzyme)

A

Emil Fisher’s/ Lock & Key Theory

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