Kinetics is the study of reaction rates and how they are changed in response to any environmental factors. The key factor which affects the rate of reaction catalyzed by an enzyme is the amount of substrate present [S], the effect […]
There are a large no of synthetic and naturally occurring compounds which have the ability to bind to a specific enzyme and alter their activity. These are known as enzyme inhibitors. Examples include: drugs, antibiotics, toxins, anti-metabolites and some natural […]
Amino acids are the monomeric units or the building blocks of proteins. These are joined together by a special type of linkages known as peptide bond. The properties of proteins depend on the sequence of amino acids. Structure of amino […]
There are a large no of synthetic and naturally occurring compounds which have the ability to bind to a specific enzyme and alter their activity. These are known as enzyme inhibitors. Examples include: drugs, antibiotics, toxins, anti-metabolites and some natural […]
In cell metabolism, enzymes work together in a sequential chain to carry out the given metabolic process. In such a system, the intermediate product of first enzyme becomes the substrate for the second enzyme and the cycle goes on. The […]
Introduction to Enzymes Enzymes are the specialized proteins that catalyze the biochemical reactions. Almost every reaction that takes place in a cell requires the action of enzyme for its completion. Commonly enzymes are proteins but there are some exceptions like […]
Formation of enzyme substrate complex is considered as the first step of enzyme catalysis. Substrate binds to the active site of the enzyme through various non-covalent interaction and thus forms ES complex. The ES complex then further is converted to […]
Diagnostic uses of enzymes Enzymes are known as marker of cellular damage. The amount of enzymes present in the plasma is used for the investigation of the diseases of liver, heart, skeletal muscle, biliary tract etc. Classification of diagnostically important […]
During the transport of electrons through the ETC, a portion of energy liberated is conserved. The energy is conserved by the energy transducing system by which electrical energy is converted to chemical energy. Since the energy is conserved in the […]
Vitamins are organic nutrients that are required for the proper functioning of a no. of biomolecules. These vitamins are not synthesized in the body that’s why they must be supplied through the diet. Classification of vitamins Vitamins are divided in […]