I-Biochemistry-Basics Flashcards
Asymetrical distrubtion of electrical charges are classified as this.
Dipole (polar) molecule
This is a bond that can be created between hydrogen atoms of amino acids and water molecules.
Hyrdogen bonds
Why are Bicarbonate and other buffers labeled as Amphoteric molecules?
They can act as an acid or base
Phospholipids and Bile salts share this similar characteristic.
Amphipathic
True or False: If pH>pka, the predominant form of a weak acid is its Deprotonated form.
True. A pH>pKa a means lower H+ concentration; increases Weak acids to donate its H+, and decrease Weak bases to accept H+
True or False: If pH>pKa, the charged form of Weak bases are more numerous
False. A pH>pKa a means lower H+ concentration; increases Weak acids to donate its H+, and decrease Weak bases to accept H+
True or False: If pH<pka, the predominant form of a weak base is its Charged form.
True. A pH<pKa a means higher H+ concentration; increases weak bases to accept H+ thus making them charged
Ture or False: if pH<pka, the weak acids will have a tendency to be unprotonated
False. A pH<pKa a means higher H+ concentration; increases weak acids tend to accept H+ thus making them protonated.
Why are drugs with High pKas are not well absorbed it the stomach?
The pH<pKa causing the drug to be in its charged.
This is required by an enzyme to function properly?
Co-factors
CO acts on O2 by increasing this property, hence the use of 100% O2
Km is increased
What type of Inhibition cause Km to change but Vmax to remain the same
Competitive inhibition
What type of Inhibition cause Km to remain unchanged but Vmax to decrease
Non-competitive Inhibition
This refers to the heat produced by a reaction
Enthalpy or _H
The amount of randomness of a reaction is measured as
Entropy or _S
This parameter can predict whether a reaction is spontaneous or not
_G or Free Energy
Substance A & Substance B readily interchange with each other. Thus its _G is?
_G = 0, or in a state of Equilibrium
Substance A cannot change to Substance B unless given energy. Its _G must be?
_G > 0, or an Endergonic/Endotermic Reaction
Substance A will always change to Substance B when left alone. Its _G must be?
_G < 0, or an Exergonic/Exothermic Reaction
True or False: High Enthalpy and Low Entropy will proceed spontanously.
False. _G = __H-T__S will cause _G>0