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ABI 102: Midterm 3_Mienaltowski
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Biochemistry
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11/10/2018

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Term
The digestive system
Definition
*5-7 m long
*digestive organs
*accessory organs help digestion indirectly
Term
Digestive System Functions
Definition
INGESTION
*food into mouth

SECRETION
*release water, acid, buffers, enz, into lumen (need buffers to prevent breaking)

MIXING
*churning food for mech break & chem food break w/ enz (digestion)

PROPULSION
*push food through GI

DIGESTION
*mech/chem break

ABSORPTION
*passing digested products from GI tract into blood & lymph

DEFECATION
eliminating feces
Term
Four areas of DT
Definition
1) ORAL CAVITY & ESOPHAGUS
2) STOMACH
3) SM INT
4) LRG INT
Term
Oral Cavity & Esophagus
Definition
SECRETION: saliva
DIGESTION: carbohyd
ABSORPTION:none
MOTILITY: chew, swallow
Term
Stomach
Definition
SECRETION: parietal/chief cells; mucous, bicarb
DIGESTION: some protein/fat
ABSORPTION:
lipid soluble (alcohol, aspirin)
MOTILITY:peristaltic mix/ propulsion
Term
Small Intestine
Definition
SECRETION: enterocytes (secrete enz), goblet (secrete mucous), enx, bicarb, bile
DIGESTION: polypep, carbo, fats, nuc acid
ABSORPTION:AA, am pept; monosach, fat acid, cholesrol, N bases, H2O, ions, minerals, vits
MOTILITY: mix, propulsion by segmentation; sime peristalsis
Term
Lrg Intestine
Definition
SECRETION: goblet cells
DIGESTION: none (ecept bact)
ABSORPTION:ions, minerals, vits, H2O (to solidify)
MOTILITY: segmental mix, propulsion (mass)
Term
Constipation vs colic
Definition
CONSTIPATION
LI absord too much H2O

COLIC
horse dehydration, need more H2O
Term
Small Intestine Components
Definition
VILI
*hair on sm int

MICROVILI
*hair on hair

ENTEROENDOCRINE
*secrete hormone secretin, cholecystokinin, GIP

PANETH CELLS
*secrete lysozome, capable of phagocytosis

LYSOZOME
*enz that kills bact

GOBLET CELL
secrete mucous

ABSORPTIVE CELLS
* absorbs nutrients
Term
Enteroendocrine Cell Components
Definition
S CELL
*secrete secretin
*stim secretion of pancreatic juice

CCK
*secrete chloecystokinin(CCK) stim secretion of pancratic juice
*cause bile eject gall bladder
*inhibits gastric empty
*induce statiety

K CELLS
*secrete GIP, sim release of insuin from pancreatic B cell
Term
Duodenum
Definition
*chyme stim S cell to prod secretin
*secretin stim pancreas to secrete pancreatic bicarb into duod
**panc juice neutralizes acid chyme
*AA/ FA in chyme stim CCK cell to secrete CCK
Term
CCK
Definition
*increases pancreatic enz secretion
*causes bile release from gall
*inhibits gastric empty
Term
Liver
Definition
*sig by duod to manufacture bile (liver cells)
**cant lose panc/liver b/c takes in too many nut
*venous, nut rich blood -> liver through portal vessels
BILE SALT- emulsify lrg lipid drops-> sm (micelles)
BILE PIGMENT- mainly bilirubin (Hb of worn out RBC)
*processes may absorbed nut
Term
Hepatocytes
Definition
*blood is distributed to hepato through hepatic sinusoids
*exract and process nut

1) combine simp carbo to form glyco
2) create lipid from gluc/ AA
3) distribute AA to blood
4)break excessive AA and worn out protein into gluc and triglyc

*after done, blood drains froom hepatic sinusoids -> central veins -> hepatic vein -> inferior vena cava
Term
Gall Bladder
Definition
*stores ile from liver
*CCK triggers bile release in duod of sm int through common bile duct
Term
Pancreas
Definition
*secrete by pancreatic by acinar cells
*clear, colorless (duod -> panc duct

COMPOSITION
Water
Na Bicarb (neut stomach acid)
Enz (panc amylase; trypsin, chymotrp, carboxypeptidase; panc lipase; ribonuclease, deoxyribonuclease)
Term
Small Intestine Function
Definition
*squishes around so enx can get to food
*as sm int moves, pushes nut toward walls mucousa to abs
*most carbo, lipid, protein digest
*segmentation to mix chyme w/ digest enz
*peristalsis propel chyme through
*begin/ complete digestion of nuc acid
*90% of nut/ water abs
Term
Large Int
Definition
*haustral churning, peristalsis, mass peristalsis to move contents toward exit
*absorb water, ion, vits
*any not absorbed forms feces
*involved in defecation
*3-10 hrs to pass chyme
*NO ABS OF NUT (ONLY WATER + VITS PROD BY COLON)
*ferment carbo release gas, flatus (H, CO2, CH4)
Term
Exocystosis
Definition
engulfs and takes out
Term
Lymph vessels
Definition
take in fat -> to liver
Term
Lrg Int Bacteria
Definition
*ferment
*break prot-> AA
*bilirubin -> simp pig (stercobilin =brown poop)
*prod ssentail vits B,K (abs in colon)
Term
Nutrients
Definition
*chem substances in food that cells nedd for groeth, mainten, repair

CARBO, LIPID, PROTEIN, H2O, MINERAL, VITS
Term
Essentail Nut
Definition
*subtances that the body cannot make on own in sufficeint quantities to meet needs
*must come from diet
*some AA, FA, vits, mins
Term
Minerals
Definition
*found in bones and teeth
*bone structure
*reg of enz func
*maintenance of body fluis pH
*osmosis (maintain osmolality)
*gen of AP in nerves and muscles
IMPORTANT MINS: Ca, P, K, S, Na, Cl, Mg
Term
Vitamins
Definition
*org nut req in scant amounts to maintain normal growth and metab
*can be coenz in chem rxn

FAT SOLUBLE (A, D, E, K)
*absorbed from digest track, transported in chylomicrons
*excess stored in body cells

WATER SOLUBLE (B, C)
*dissolved in body fluids
*excess excreted in urine

ANTIOXIDANT (C, E, B-ceratine)
*inactive damaging free radicals of Ox
Term
Metabolism
Definition
*helps synth things; all chem rxns in body(catalyze by enz/combos)
Term
Coenzyme
Definition
nonprotein compound for func of enz

E- CARRIER
*nicoatinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+/NADH)
*flavin adenine dinucleotide (FAD/FADH)
Term
Catabolic
Definition
produces ATP and heat
*make simp out of complex (leads to simp)
Term
Anabolic
Definition
more complex
*requries ATP
Term
Carbohydrate Catabolism
Definition
*(CH2O)n where n≥3 catabolized to monosach
*fructose/ galactose -> glucose
*if ATP need, gluc oxidized in glycolsyis
*excess gluc stored as glyc in liver/ musc
*glycogen full, liver converts excess gluc -> triglc to store in adipose
*triglyc -> gluc when need
Term
Protein Catabolism
Definition
ingest protein and body protein broke into AA/ absorbed in sm Int
Term
Use of AA
Definition
1) used to make new proteins
2) converted to gluc
3) CONVERT TO TRIGLYC
4) Convert to ketones
5) catabolized to gen ATP
Term
Ketone bodies
Definition
*require E
*help get to AcetylCoA
Term
AA Catabolism
Definition
*AA uptaake stim by IGF and insulin
*AA group removed through deamination -> NH3
*NH3 toxic so liver convert to urea (lost in urine)
*remaining org component from catabolism used in cell resp (Krebs make ATP)
Term
Carbohydrates
Definition
*sugars/ sach
*most abundant
MONO- basic carbo unit
POLY- polymer of sevreal mono
Term
Monosacharride
Definition
*aldehyde/ ketone derrivatives of straight chain polyhydroeyl alcohol containing at least 3 C atoms
*classified by chem nature & # C atoms

CARBONYL aldehyde/ ketone = alodse/ ketose
Term
a anomer
Definition
OH substituent on opposite side of sugar ring from CH2OH at the chiral center designating D/L
*opposite sides
Term
B anomer
Definition
*OH substituent on the same side of sugar ring from CH2OH at the chiral center designating D/L
*same side
Term
Anomers
Definition
*freely interconvert in aqueous soln
*63.6% B
*linear form minimally present
Term
Chair conformation
Definition
*bulkiest substituents could be equitorial/ axial
*equitorial > axial (crowd)
*B-D glucopyranose has all non H substituents in equitorial positions
*B/c of ald & ketone groups- cyclic/ linear forms interconvert
Term
Glycosidic bonds
Definition
*bond connecting anomermic C and alcohol ox
*between anomeric and amine
Term
Reducing Sugar
Definition
*sach w/ anomeric C that have NOT formes glycosides that will reduce mild oxidizing reagents b/c free aldehyde group
*once reduced: -ose -> -side
Term
D vs L State
Definition
D
*last OH on right

L
*last OH on left
Term
Polysaccharide
Definition
*AKA glycans
*monosach units linked together by glycosidic bonds
*can be breanched or linear b/c glycosidic linkages

HOMO- many units of one tpe monosach
HETERO- many units of more than one type monosahc
Term
Disaccharide
Definition
*simplest polysach (60%B @ room T)
*larger molecules hydrolysis prod
*lactose (milk), sucrose (sugar)
*in milk,interchange b/c T, pH, [] (affects crystalography, Solid state, solbility)
Term
Lactose Intolerance
Definition
*lactase breaks lactose -> galac + gluc
*galct polymerizes into gluc (fuel)
*adults have less lactase so sugar in colon for bact fermentation to convert lactose (CO2, H2, org acid) = intolerance
Term
Sucrose
Definition
*glucose + fructose
*anomeric C both glycosidic bonded (non reducing)
Term
Cellulose
Definition
*10615 kg synth annually (.5 C in atmosph)
*15,000 gluc
*parallel sheets w/ H bond/ vanderwall (cohesion, strength fibers)
*B (1,4) D glucose units
*lignin (intertwines,strength of polymer)
*symbionts produce cellulase in anim
*stacked chains (C2OH on C6 interact w/ OH on C3)
Term
Hemicellulose
Definition
*makes green (500-3000)
*interacts w/ cellulose polymer
*make more stable
Term
Chitin
Definition
*Homopolymer: B (1-4) N acetytl- D glucosamine
*cell walls fungi & algae, exoskelteon
*very abundant
*joint supplement b/c need glucosamine in joints w/ detachable residue
Term
Starch
Definition
*mixture of glycans synth by plants
*principal E reserve for plants
*a-amylose & amylopectin
*reducing sugars (reducing end)
Term
Glycogen
Definition
*storage polysacharide of animals
*in all cells (mainly in muscle/liver- cytoplasmic granules)
*more branched than amylopectin (branch every 8-14)
*series of a(1,4); branched at a(1,6)
*degraded by glycogen phophorylase
Term
a- amylose
Definition
*a (1,4) D glucose
*linear polymer of glucose residues
*a glycosidic bond diff from cellulose (can be helical)
*eat starches (amylase breaks amylose -> maltose)
Term
Maltose
Definition
*O-a-D-glucopyranosyl (1,4)-a-D-glucopyranose
*in germinating seeds b/c plants store sugar (sim to yolk)
*can be caramelized into glucose
Term
Amylopectin
Definition
*a(1,4) glucose residues
*branching @ a-(1,6), every 24-30 gluc
*10^6 gluc residues per molecule
Term
Breaking Enzymes
Definition
1)amylase breaks a(1,4) gluc link
2)a-glucosidases break both, one gluc link @ time
3) debranch enz hydorlyzes both a(1,6) and a(1,4)
Term
Glycogen Breaking
Definition
GLYCOGEN PHOSPHORYLASE
*degrades glycogen
*cleaves a(1,4) gluc link on non red ends

GLYCOGEN DEBRANCHING ENZ
*cleaves a(1,6) branches
1)transferase activity puts @ reducing end of glucose
2) glucosidase activity- moves only 1 @ time so move 3 over to take 1 off
Term
Glycosaminoglycans
Definition
*connective tissue around collagen in extracellular space/ gel matrix (tendon, skin, vess)
*HA and others w/ mod Sulfate
*unbranched polsac
*uronic acid & hexosamine residues
*high viscous + elastic (slimy, mucous0
Term
Hyaluronate
Hyaluronic Acid (HA)
Definition
*synovial fluid (joints, vitreous humor eye)
*250-25000 B(1,4)between disaccharides
*D glucuronic acid B(1,3) N acetyl-D-glucosamine
*extended, rigid
*repulsion of anionic groups bind cation/ lrg #s H2O (H2O accumulate around struct so in soln, inc vol)
*low shear (mess) -> hyaluronate stiff, lines up (less resistance)
*biological shock absorbers/ lubes (viscoelastic) b/c water bridge provide stability
Term
Glycoprotein
Definition
*protein w/ carbohydrate contents
*func as enz, recept, structural prot
*polypeptide under genetic control (DNA-RNA-P)
*crabohyd chains added enz-atically through covalent link
*can have lots sugars or few
Term
Proteoglycan
Definition
*protein + glycosaminoglycans
*can be big
*highly hydrated b/c (KS, CS w/ extended brushlike proteoglycan)
*good at tensile stress and compression stress
Term
Proteoglycan: Bottle Brush Structure
Definition
BRISTLES
*noncovalent to HA
*Core protein, link protein, + GAGS

CORE PROTEIN
*Bristle back
*covalently. glycosidic attached bristles
1)N link oligosach- SM sugar protein attatch by amine
2) O link oligo- keratin sulfate, chondroitin sulfate (link GAGs to core protein)
Term
N-Link Oligosaccharide Polysaccharide
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Definition
*Asp, Asn, Ser, Thr
*have protein w/ covalent link
*take on multp combo of monosach together
*have core w/ branches w/ diff func /combos
Term
Glycocalyx
Definition
*all sugars attached to protein outside RBC
**enz transfers sugars (blood type)
*enz adds antigens to surf RBC
O (type H)
*universal donor, can only get O
*looks good b/c everything matches
A (type A)
*receive A,O b/c WBC recognize on surf
*no B

B (type B)
*receive B, O
*no A

AB
*can receive A, B, AB, O (all)
*prod both (universal recipient)
Term
Membranes
Definition
*plasma membs surround cell
*intracell memb surround organeles
*transport processes allow things through (ionic, polar hard to go through)
Term
Guidelines for Thermodynamic Transport
Definition
1) Free E change for moving a substance across memb depends on conc of each side. For ions, depends on memb potential
-free E change allows out -> in ([] gradient)

2) For a substance that cannot diffuse easily, transport mediated by a protein. May also require free E input
*
Term
Chemical Potential
Definition
Free E of Solute
^GA = RTln([A]in/[A]out)

*can predict if molecule go in based on ^G
*a difference in [] of subs on two sides generate chem pot diff
Term
Chemical Potential Difference
Definition
[A]out > [A]in
*^GA < 0, ^G= -
*spontaneous net flow of A in

[A]in > [A]out
*^G > 0, ^G = +
*net flow of A in not favored thermodynamically
Term
Coupling Rxns
Definition
*couple thermodynamically unfavored inward flow by coupling to exergonic rxn
*sim to ATP hydrolysis
*if not favorable to move against gradient, use to make favorable
Term
Electrical Potential
Definition
*transmembrane movement of ions -> charge difference across a membrane
*MEMB POT: ^ψ= ψ(in)-ψ(out)
Term
Electrochemical Potential
Definition
*^GA; up to -100mv = -0.1V = -0.1J/C
*^GA= RTln([A]in/[A]out) + ZAF^ψ

*usully more - on inside (-100mv)
Term
Membrane potential
Definition
*charge difference across membrane

PROCESS
1) K+ secrete out taking positive w/ (more in)
2)Na- leak in cell (more out)
3) Cause - in (K leave)
4)- charge across memb, - in

*allows transporters (need for Ca) to pull ions in w/ E
Term
Mammalian Cells
Definition
*non equilibrium distribution of ions on either side of memb

INTRACELLULAR
Na: 12mM
K: 140mM

EXTRACELLULAR
Na: 150mM
K: 4 mM
Term
Transport Processes
Definition
NONMEDIATED
*no help; diffuses in direction eliminates []gradient at a rate proportional to magnitude
*rate depends on solubility in nonpolar core
*a substances driving force, chem pot gradient
*EX: simple diffusion

MEDIATED
*req action of specific carrier proteins/something
*EX: passive mediated (facilitated), active
Term
Diffusion
Definition
*move across membrane
*[] based; high -> low
*steroid, O2 easy
Term
Passive Mediated Transport
(Facilitated Diffusion)
Definition
*molecule flows from high -> low
*transport "door"
*EX: ionophores, porins, ion channels, aquaporin, Gap junc, translocation molecules
Term
Active Transport
Definition
*molecule low[] -> high []
*against [] gradient; pump uses ATP
*ENDERGONIC: needs coupling
*EX: PTYPE, ATYPE, ABC, NaK-ATPase, Ca ATPase
Term
Ionophores
Definition
*org molecules (NOT PROTEIN) inc permeability of memb to ions
*complexes must be soluble in nonpolar solvents
*[] dependent
*passively permit ion diffusion both direction (effect can equilibrate the [] of select ions)
*TYPES: carrier & channel forming

EX: Coccidia- Eimeria
*sporocytes invade chicken gut cells, form cyst -> diarrhea
*ionophores treat (Na+ pumps Na out cocidia)
*inc Na cause cell to inc H2O & parasite burst
*phobic out, phillic in (pulls ion through)
Term
Carrier Ionophores
Definition
1) bind select ions
2) diffuse through
3) release ion other side
4) return
Term
Channel-Forming Ionophores
Definition
*transmembrane channels through which selected ions can diffuse
Term
Porins
Definition
*passive mediated
*B-barrel struct, solutes selectively pass through channel
*lrg passive channels
*size fitting
*EX: pores on out mitochondria (<5000D)
Term
Ion Channels
Definition
*passive mediated
*ion specific; rapid passage of ions (Na K, Cl)
*Movement essential for:
1) maintain osmot balance
-need good amounts solute in cell
2) sig transduc
*help set up by moving ions to start again
3)effecting changes in memb pot responsible for neurotransmission

*EX: K+, Gated channels
Term
K+
(ion channels)
Definition
*allow K+ ions to passively diffuse from cyto -> extracellular
*most permeable to K+ > Na
*flow of K @10^8 ions/sec; quick
*constitutively open (keep - memb pot)
*out more nonpolar b/c in memb
*4 subunits, e w/ 2 helices (thin to wide b/c only wants K)
*selectively filter
*rapid, highly selective
*EX: KcsA
Term
Selectively filter of KcsA
(K channel)
Definition
1)allows ions to pass
2)as enter thin, H2O set up around K+= rapid
3)@ filter, side chains of AA gets pushed out 1 @ time
4)even distribution b/c repulsion

*if Na goes in, smaller so bounces around and hard to get out
Term
Theories of rapid transit of KcsA
Definition
1) ease of movement b/c hydration shell K+ w/ 8 water
2) w/in filter, O from water and protein contribute to K selctivitey
3)repulsion of K+ ions
Term
Gated
(ion channels)
Definition
*allow to flow across gradients of memb
*selectively open/closed (transiently to do task)
*opening/ closing of channels in response to stimuli
EX: mechanosensitive, ligand-gated, signal-gated, voltage-gated
Term
Mechanosensitive Ion Channels
Definition
*open in response to deformation in the lipid bilayer
*touch, sound, ^Pomotic
Term
Ligand-Gated Ion Channels
Definition
*open in response to extracellular chem stimulus (neurotransmitter)
*extracel stim cause to open
Term
Signal- Gated Ion Channels
Definition
*opens b/c of intracellularly binding Ca2+ ion/ some other signal molecule
Term
Voltage Gated Ion Channels
Definition
*open in response to a change in memb pot (nerve impulse)
*EX: AP
Term
AP
Definition
the wave of transient change in memb pot

1)
*resting state, slight - charge inside cell (cyto); polarized nerve (-70mV)

2)
*stim of neuron causes Na open, Na in, inc in memb potential
*reach gate/action threshold (induces neighbor Na channels open)
*depolarization- all nearby Na gates open, Na rush in

3)
*Na channels shut @ AP peak

4)
*K+ gate open (b/c local memb depolar)
*K ions in (repolar)

5)
*repolarization over shoots so nerve can reset channels
*hyperpolarization- 1) prevents the neuron from receiving another stimulus immediately after the first 2)raises the threshold for any new stimulus

6)
*Na/K pump bring to rest pot
*rest + refractory
Term
AP on axon
Definition
*Na and K channels close before Na,K @ equilibrium
*the next region cont depolarizing
*Myelin- insulates to go faster

1: de ___ ____
2: re de rest
3: rest re de
Term
Aquaporin
Definition
*A protein pore that conducts water through biological membranes
*pore allows water through memb
*span 1 memb
*EX: AP1
Term
AP1
Definition
*a homotetrameric glycoprotein
*6 transmembrane αhelices= hourglass;2 short helices w/in bilayer
*narrow (2.8A= size Vander wall H2O)
*size restriction

PORE: lined w/ phobic groups (lack of strong interact force water through)
REGIONS: high conserved, Arg/His residues, backbone carbonyls lure other Hbond water molecules
CENTER: conserved Asn, NH2 groups can Hbond w/ H2Oto reorient molecule so one leaves @time

*mostly phobic in so only 1 goes to 1 spot w/ His+Arg (lure pull H2O, +)
*as H2O attracts it finds Arg to reorient and allow H2O out
*no proton jump b/c too small
Term
Gap Junc
Definition
*join discrete regions of neighbor cells plasma memb
*span 2 memb
*sm molecules/ ions pass
*single junc has 2 hexagonal rings connexins (connexons)
*EX: translocation, GLUT1
Term
Translocation Systems
Definition
UNIPORT
*movement of single molecule @ a time (GLUT1)

SYMPORT
*simultaneously transport 2 different molecules in same direction
*req both, same direction

ANTIPORT
*simult transport 2 diff molecules in opposite direct
*one in, one out
Term
Erythrocyte Glucose Transporter
(GLUT1)
Definition
1) glucose binds to protein, special shape
2) transport, changing orientation
3) glucose dissociates
4)recovery, back to normal

*single molecule @ time
Term
P-Type ATPases
(active transport)
Definition
*undergo phosphorylation as transport cations across memb (Na, K, Ca)
*bring in + ions
Term
A-Type ATPases
(active transport)
Definition
*transport anions across memb
Term
ABC Transporters
(active transport)
Definition
*wide variety of substances (ions, sm metabolites, drug molecules)
*ATP Binding Cassette
Term
Primary active transport
Definition
*use chem E from ATP
*ATP used to move things in/out
Term
Secondary Active Transport
Definition
*uses electrochem potential
Term
Na-K ATPase
Definition
*transport ions in opposite direction
*3 Na in, 2 K out <-> 3 Na out, 3 K in
*phosphate from ATP covalently bound-> changes
*most studied active transport (transmemb prot)
*depends on phosphorylation of Asp
*Two conformational states: E1, E2
*happens 1 direct b/c rxn coupling
*highly dependent on everything
*Mg+ used to stabilize phosphate -
Term
Na-K ATPase Transport
Definition
E1:
1) enz interact w/ ATP
2) pick up 3 Na from ternary complex
3) w/ Mg, phosphyorlyate (make ADP)
4) high E conformational state (exer), so push to low E
5) transport Na out (ender)

E2
6)picks up 2K
7) hydrolysis of phosphate (exer)
8) moves into cell
9) opens spot for ATP bind (exer), get rid of K (ender)
Term
Ca2+ ATPase
Definition
*increases in cystolic [Ca] triggers cell responses (musc contract), neurootrasmit release, glyco break
*cystolic [Ca]= 0.1uM, extracell [Ca]= 1500uM
*active tranport maintains gradient
*pumps out 2Ca, bring nin 2-3 H (w/ ATP hydrolysis)
Term
Intestinal Transport
Definition
*Na/K ATPases generate electrochem gradietn across memb
*E can be harnessed for ender process

Na GLUC SYMPORT: in intestinal epithelia, take up gluc( 2Na in)
*uphill gradient (more gluc in cell > lumen
*gluc -> capillaries (passive mediated uniport)

Na/K ATPase: cause 3 Na leave
*gradient maintained (more Na enter cell from symport)
*2 K enter

*examples of 1*,2* active trans
Term
Enzymes
Definition
*biological catalysts (diff from chem catalysts)
*protein based so organic
*classified by rxn type
Term
Properties of Enzymes
Definition
1) HIGHER RXN RATE
*enz rxn occur faster @10^6-10^12 greater uncatalyzed rxn

2) MILDER RXN COND
*b/c body controlled env @ most 100C, neut pH, atm press
*relative to some cond which chem rxn occur

3) GREATER RXN SPECIFICITY
*have specific job, work w/ sp substrate/ product

4) CAPACITY FOR REGULATION
*enz catalytic activity vary b/c [] of substances other than substrates
Term
Enzyme Naming
Definition
ACCEPTED NAME
*enz commonly used name

SYSTEMATIC
*more official
*name of substrate + ase

ENZYME COMMISSION NAME (EC)
Term
Action on substrates
Definition
*substrates bind to enz w/ noncovalent (sim to Vander wall, Hbond, electrostaic, phobic)
*geometric complementarity- shapes specialized for e other
*electrotonic complementarity- charge, +/-
*induced fit- conformational change (one, other, both) w/ subs bind
Term
Stereospecificity
Definition
*enz =chiral (b/c AA)
*need specific shape to bindn (inc level of detail)
*bind w/ stereospecificity to one stereoisomer of substrate (asymmetric active site)
*
Term
Permissiveness
Definition
*enz have degree of specificty (subs need to be right chirality, size, shape)
*alcohol dehydrogenase catalyze oxidation of CH3CH2OH -> CH3CHO > CH3OH->H2CO > (CH3)2CHOOH -> (CH3)2CO
*EX: chymotrypsin (can still digest even w/ little difference)
Term
Cofactors
Definition
*reason anim need trace elements in diet

1)METAL IONS
*some enz need help
*Cu, Fe, Zn

2)COENZ
*org molecules req for enz catalysis
*bind to enz active site + particpate in catalysis but not considered subs of rxn

COSUBS
*only trasnient associated w/ enz
*bind + release, just there for rxn then leave

PROSTHETIC
*organic/inorg w/ no AA
*bound tight to protein
*covalent permanent attach
*contribute to enz process
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