Enzymes — Flashcards

Flashcard 1: Sigmoid-shaped graph which is a property of _____ enzymes

Answer: multimeric

Flashcard 2: lead inhibits _____ and _____ enzymes

Answer: ALA dehydratase

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Flashcard 3: When using a _____ inhibitor, the Vmax changes, while the Km remains the same

Answer: noncompetitive

Flashcard 4: When using a _____ inhibitor, the Km changes, while the Vmax remains the same

Answer: reversible competitive

Flashcard 5: Ethanol may be converted to _____ via the enzyme alcohol dehydrogenase

Answer: acetaldehyde

Flashcard 6: Dihydrofolate may be converted to _____ via the enzyme dihydrofolate reductase

Answer: tetrahydrofolate

Flashcard 7: When using an irreversible competitive inhibitor, the _____ changes, while the Km remains the same

Answer: Vmax

Flashcard 8: What enzymes (2) reduce hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) to O2 and H2O? _____ and glutathione peroxidase

Answer: Catalase

Flashcard 9: Elastin is broken down by the enzyme _____, which is normally inhibited by 1-antitrypsin

Answer: elastase

Flashcard 10: If the amount of enzymes doubles, the Vmax _____, while Km remains constant

Answer: doubles