Water and pH
Water has exceptional ability to create these types of bonds
Hydrogen
The building blocks of proteins are called _____
Amino Acids
Activation Energy
Thiamine Pyrophosphate (TPP) is the activate form of this vitamin
B1
Cobalamin (B12) needs this mineral as a cofactor
Cobalt
What is the normal pH range of plasma (blood)?
7.35-7.45
Glycine
The concentration of the substrate at which the reaction occurs at the rate of ½ Vmax.
Km
The coenzyme for the enzyme Alanine Transaminase.
Pyridoxal 5 phosphate (vitamin B6)
This mineral is needed for Hemoglobin to work
Iron
Food sources that contain sulfur containing amino acids
Cruciferous veggies, garlic, eggs, onions
This inhibitor binds to a site other than the active site of an enzyme
Non-competitive inhibitor
Hydroxylase Enzymes need this coenzyme
Vitamin C
Digestive enzymes are this type of enzyme (class)
Hydrolase
If NAD+ accepts a hydrogen ion, the resulting molecule is ____.
Reduced
These are the basic amino acids
His, Arg, Lys
This inhibitor has NO effect on Vmax
Competitive
CoASH is the active form of this vitamin
B5 (pantothenic acid)
These two vitamins are needed for methylation reactions
B9 and B12
An amino acid at neutral pH is called a _______
These amino acids are aromatic
Phenylalanine, Tyrosine, Tryptophan (and Histidine)
An enzyme poison
Heavy metals (silver, mercury), nerve gas, carbon monoxide, and cyanide
Carbonic anhydrase needs this micromineral for a cofactor
Zinc
Succinate dehydrogenase needs this coenzyme
FADH2 (Riboflavin)