Exam 2: Receptors and Drug-Receptor Interactions Flashcards
Is a receptor stereometric?
No, receptor does not have an enantiomer of itself therefore it’s static
What is stereoiosomerism?
A carbon atom with 4 different substituents that doesn’t posses a plane or point of symmetry
What make a molecule symetrical?
Carbon contains 2 or more of the same substituents of a plane or point of symmetry
How are the substituents of a carbon sorted?
From highest to lowest molecular weights
What are enantiomers?
Nonsuperimposible molecules that are mirror images
Identify the relationship of these 2 molecules
Enantiomers
Identify the relationship of these 2 molecules
Enantiomers
Identify the relationship of these 2 molecules
Enantiomers
What are diastereomers?
Nonsuperimposible molecules that have the same molecular formula however are not mirror images
Identify the relationship of these 2 molecules
Diastereomers
Identify the relationship of these 2 molecules
Diastereomers
What are E-Z isomers?
Pertains to alkene carbons
E: high and low priority groups on both sides
Z: same priority group on either sides
Identify the relationship of these 2 molecules
E-Z isomers
Define occupancy theory
The prediction of a response that is related to the number of receptors are bound by an agonist
According to the occupancy theory, how do we create a greater response?
Having more drugs bound to the receptor to where receptors become saturated
What is the rate theory?
The number of drug-receptor interactions per unit time determines the intensity of the response
According to rate theory, how do we create a greater response?
Drugs that associate with then rapidly dissociate from the receptor, allowing another drug molecule to interact with the receptor
What is the induced-fit theory?
The drug approached the receptor a conformational change occurs in the receptor to allow for effective binding
Describe the shape of a receptor in regards to induced-fit?
Receptor does not normally exist in the proper conformation for drug binding, when a drug dissociates the the receptor revert to its original form
What is macromolecular perturbation theory?
Suggests that 2 types of conformational changes exist and the rate of their existence determine the observed biological response
What are the conformational changes that occur for macromolecular perturbation theory?
- Agonist produces a specific form for biological response
- Antagonist produce non-specific forms that fails to produce a response
What is activation-aggregation theory?
Receptors are always at equilibrium between active and inactive forms
How does agonists and antagonist shift equilibrium?
Agonists: Shift it towards active state
Antagonists: shift it towards inactive states
How does a drug-receptor complex form?
The solvent molecule on the receptor is displaced by drug to produce a solvated complex
What make a solvated complex effective?
Interactions between drug and receptor must be stronger than interactions with the solvent
Why are drug-receptor complex formation entropically unfavored?
- Causes a loss in conformational degrees of freedom form ligands and proteins
- Causes a loss of 3 rotational and 3 translations degrees of freedom
How do drug-receptor complexes compensate for being entropically unfavored?
Highly favorable enthalpic interactions between drug and receptor
What bond is considered a strong bond?
Covalent due to its irreversibility
What makes a drug inactivate?
When the concentration in the extracellular fluid decreases, drug-receptor binding are irreversible due to weak non-covalent interactions
Why is it important for drugs to be irreversible?
Desired drugs are predictable and pharmacological action can be terminated after a limited time