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First semester/Mini1, part 2
Enzymes and metabolism
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Biochemistry
Graduate
12/08/2010

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Term
what type of bacteria will you see in a gram stain and why
Definition
you'll see gram - stained in red by safranin because they have a thin wall as opposed to gram+ which have a thinker wall which does not get broken by the crystal violet and iodine
Term
6 dimensions of wellness
Definition

THINK POISES

physical

occupational

intellectual

social

emotional

spiritual

Term
what does a catalyst do
Definition
speeds up the reaction by lowering the activation energy.  the G doesn't change so that the eq is reached faster and the equilibrium stays the same
Term
whats an isoenzyme
Definition
different structural forms of a proteins  that have the same fnx
Term
define 0',1', pseudo 1' and 2' order rnx
Definition

o'=rnx is INDEPENDENT of (sub)

1'=rnx rate depends on the (sub)

speudo 1'=2 subs, only one of them is limiting

2'=2 subs, rnx rate depends on the (2 subs)

Term
whats an exergonic rnx
Definition

G<0

rnx is spontaneous

Term
whats an endergonic rxn
Definition

G>0

rxn is NOT spontaneous

Term
whats a zymogen
Definition
an inactive precursor of a native enzymes
Term
differentiate b/t apoenzyme and cofactor
Definition
apoenzyme is the protein portion of a conjugated enzymes whereas the cofactor in a NON-protein portion of a conjugated enzymes  
Term
flavins and nicotinamides are 2 major classes of redox coenzymes, describe them
Definition

Flavins: FMN>FMNH2

FAD>FADH2

involved in redox of C=C

 

NIcotinamides: NAD+>NADH

NADP+>NADPH

involved in redox of C=O

Term
whats the active site
Definition

Active Site = The region of the enzyme that binds and acts upon the substrate

Term
whats an allosteric enzyme
Definition
when substrate binds it is automatically activated
Term
how does temperature and pH affect enzymes rxn
Definition

All types of protein are extremly sensitive to Temp. at a certain point, the enzymes or proteins are denatured and so the rate drops drastically. it is the same with pH

 

Term
what is Vmax and Km
Definition

Vmax= max processing rate of the enzyme ( when all the active site are filled)

 

Km= concentration  of sub at which 1/2 of the active sites are filled

Term
Km = the dissociation constant of the enzyme-substrate complex. talks about its relationships  with the ES
Definition


the smaller Km, the larger [ES] vs [E] & [S] = stronger binding
the smaller Km,  the larger k1 vs k-1 = stronger association

  than dissociation reaction

Term

what could we do to increase the rate of a rnx

(besides adding a catalyst)

Definition

add more enzyme

engineer a bettere active site

add an activator

Term
competitive inhibitor
Definition

same shape as sub

compete for the Active site

 if you increase the sub, you decrease the I

Vmax does not change

Km decreases (so that binding affinitiy decreases b/t S and E)

Term
reversible non competitive inhibitor
Definition

I and sub have different shapes

don't bind to the active site

Vmax decrases and Km does not change

Term
irreversible inhibitor
Definition

mimis the natural sub

bonds to active site IRREVERSIBLY so it deactivates it

both Vmax and Km decrease

Term

whats the mechanism of action of lysosyme)

Definition

Lysozyme digests bacterial cell walls by breaking b(1- 4) glycosidic bonds between (N- acetylmuramic acid (NAM) and N-acetylglucosamine (NAG)

Term

Exemples of  comp inhibitors

 

serine protease family

Definition

chymotrypin

 

carbonate anhydrase

H2C03<CA>H20+Co2

 

HMG-CoA Reductase

cholesterol biosynthesis

Term
how does acetyl CoA regulate gluconeogenesis
Definition

stimulate gluconeogenesis by allosteric activation of pyruvate carboxylase

 

inhibits pyruvate dehydrogenage complex

Term
whats the process that convert glucose to pyruvate called
Definition
glycolysis
Term
 the synthesis of glucose from non-carbohydrate precursors such as pyruvic and lactic acid
Definition
Gluconeogenesis
Term
there are 3 committed steps in glycolysis 
Definition

G>G6P (hexokinase)

 

F6P>F1,6-BP (PFK-1)

 

PEPyruvate>pyruvate (pyruvate kinase)

Term
compare hexokinase and glucokinase
Definition

glucokinase is found in the liver. 

It has much higher Km for glucose

 not inhibited by glucose 6-phosphate

**    is absent in muscle and is deficient in patients

    with diabetes

 

also, at normal blood glucose, hexo is saturated completely whereas gluco is not

Term
why is PFK 1 soooooo important
Definition

PFK-1 is an important allosteric enzyme regulating the rate of glucose catabolism and plays a role in integrating metabolism.

 

 its the 1st unite irreversible step of glycolysis

 

Term
where is the 1st ATP generated in  glycolysis
Definition

 1,3BPG >>> 3-P-GI

(PGK)

Term

How is NAD+ supplied under anaerobic conditions in glycolysis

Definition

from pyruvate to lactate

(lactate dehydrogenase rxn)

Term
explain the cori cycle
Definition

the liver furnishes glucose to contracting skeletal muscle,

which derives ATP from the glycolytic conversion of glucose into lactate.

Contracting skeletal muscle supplies lactate to the liver, which use it

to synthesize glucose.

 

Term
where is NAD+ consumed in the cycle
Definition

GI-3-P>>> 1,3BPG

(GI-3P dehydrogenase)

 

**so The NADH that is produced in the glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate reaction is consumed in the lactate DH reaction.  Thus, redox balance is maintained

Term
why consuming high levels of alcohol can be dangerous
Definition

Overconsumption of alcolhol> high level of NADH>> inhibits gluconeogenesis>> lactate increase

Term
AT rest what inhibits the 3 committed steps of glycolysis
Definition

ATP

* remember : hexokinase, PFK1, pyruvate kinase

Term

During exercise, what is needed to activate PFK1

 

Definition
ATP
Term
where is the major site of regulation of glycolysis and what contributes to that regulation
Definition

in the liver. 

Insulin.

Term
what regulated PFK1
Definition
F2,6 BP, which is more effective than AMP
Term
how is F2,6-BP regulated
Definition

it is synthesized  from F6P by PFK2

 

the level of F2,6-BP is regulated by the phosphorylation of PFK2

Term
when is the level of F2,6-BP increased or decreased
Definition

PFK2 kinase and phosphatase regulate PFK2

 

when the body is fasting (hungry), insulin is low so PFK2 kinase will target PFK2 to make more f2,6-BF>> stimulate PFK1>>stimulate glycolysis

 

when the body is full (fed), insulin is high so PFK2 phosphate will target PFK2 to make less f2,6-BF>> to stop PFK1>>to slow down glycolysis

 

 

Term
what would a pyruvate kinase deficiency do
Definition

Abnormal RBC shape a result of inadequate ion pumping

Excessive RBC destruction in spleen

Hemolysis
Jaundice 
Increased reticulocyte count

Term
What is the net yield of NADH when glucose 6-phosphate is converted to lactate by anaerobic glycolysis
Definition
0 because the NAD+ produded by lactate dehydrogenase rxn is used up in the Gl-3P dehydrogenese rxn
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