(LEC) Intro to Enzymology Flashcards
Study of enzymes
Enzymology
Protein catalysts that increases the speed of reaction
Enzyme
The molecule upon which an enzyme acts
Substrate
Defined as the minimum energy required to start a chemical reaction
Activation Energy
Activation Energy is aka
Excess Energy
Region of an enzyme where substrate molecules bind
Activation site
Place on an enzyme where a molecule that is not a substrate may bind
Allosteric Site
Allosteric site:
Impairs activity of the enzyme
Allosteric Inhibitor
Allosteric Site:
Enhances activity of the enzyme
Allosteric Activator
Results when an enzyme is subject to posttranslational modification
Isoform
Isoform of Enzymes
Isoenzymes
Enzyme existing in different forms within the same individuals but the same action
Isoenzymes
Nonprotein molecule that may be necessary for enzyme activty
Cofactor
Inorganic cofactor
Activator
Organic cofactor
Coenzyme
Apoenzyme + Coenzyme = ?
Holoenzyme
Proenzyme is aka?
Zymogen
Inactive form or precursor of enzyme
Proenzyme / Zymogen
Reaction Type that Catalyzes one type of reaction for a single substrate
Absolute
Reaction Type that Catalyzes one type of reaction for similar substrates
Group
Reaction Type that Catalyzes one type of reaction for a specific type of bond
Linkage
Example of Enzyme with Absolute Reaction Type
Urease
Example of Enzyme with Group Reaction Type
Hexokinase
Example of Enzyme with Linkage Reaction Type
Chymotrypsin
Enzyme for Lipid Substrate
Lipase