test 6 Flashcards
Allosteric enzymes
control energy production in metabolic reactions. Can change their structure
positive allosterism
If more energy is needed then the active site of an enzyme changes its shape to match the substrate
negative allosterism
if low demand for energy then the active site changes its shape so the substrate no longer fits
zymogen
an inactive substance which is converted into an enzyme when activated by another enzyme
enzymes
speed up a reaction by lowering energy of activation
temperature
enzymes are made of proteins that get denatured at high and low temps, hence enzyme activity goes down
concentration
there are finite number of enzymes therefore the body cannot handle excessive amounts of most items
lock and key model
enzyme catalyzes a single substrate
slight change in the structure and it no longer works
induced fit model
enzyme can catalyze multiple substrates by altering its shape to match substrates that are somewhat alike structurally
Absolute specificity
enzyme catalyzes only 1 substrate
Group specificity
enzyme catalyzes only 1 functional group
Linkage specificity
enzymes catalyze only 1 type of bond
How do enzymes work?
- put pressure on the bond to be broken
- bring reacting molecules to proper orientation
- provide proper ph
stereochemical specificity
enzymes that catalyze alpha glucose will not catalyze beta glucose due to different spatial arrangment of atoms
Apoenzyme
enzyme protein part
Cofactor
non protein part of an enzyme
competitive inhibition
two structurally similar substrates compete for the same active site of an enzyme.
non-competitive inhibition
occurs when a poison alters the structure of an enzyme by binding on the side, substrate no longer fits the enzyme.
irreversible inhibition
nerve agents irreversibly inhibit acetylcholine esterase enzyme which results in destruction of extra acetylcholine in the synaptic gap.
indicates a heart attack
increase of CK, LD and GOT
indicates a stroke
creatine kinase (CK) in blood.
LD Flip
indicates heart attack
Before heart attack LD1<LD2
After heart attack LD1>LD2
Alkaline Phosphatase
indicates leukemia
acid phosphatase
indicates prostate inflammation or cancer