Table of contents

1. Introduction to Biochemistry4h 34m
2. Water3h 23m
3. Amino Acids8h 10m
4. Protein Structure10h 4m
5. Protein Techniques14h 5m
6. Enzymes and Enzyme Kinetics13h 38m
7. Enzyme Inhibition and Regulation 8h 42m
8. Protein Function 9h 41m
9. Carbohydrates7h 49m
10. Lipids5h 49m
11. Biological Membranes and Transport 6h 37m
12. Biosignaling9h 45m
Review 1: Nucleic Acids, Lipids, & Membranes2h 47m
Review 2: Biosignaling, Glycolysis, Gluconeogenesis, & PP-Pathway3h 12m
Review 3: Pyruvate & Fatty Acid Oxidation, Citric Acid Cycle, & Glycogen Metabolism2h 26m
Review 4: Amino Acid Oxidation, Oxidative Phosphorylation, & Photophosphorylation1h 48m

6. Enzymes and Enzyme Kinetics

Enzymes

Biochemistry

6. Enzymes and Enzyme Kinetics

Enzymes

Previous problemNext problem

Struggling with Biochemistry?

Join thousands of students who trust us to help them ace their exams!Watch the first video

Multiple Choice

The image at right shows which of the following aspects of enzymatic catalysis?

The induced fit model of substrate binding

Covalent modification of the enzyme

Allosteric inhibition of enzyme activity

The Michaelis-Menten saturation curve

Previous problemNext problem

Verified step by step guidance

Understand the concept of enzymatic catalysis and the different models of substrate binding. The induced fit model suggests that the enzyme undergoes a conformational change upon substrate binding to better accommodate the substrate.

Review the concept of covalent modification of enzymes. This involves the enzyme being chemically modified, often through the addition or removal of functional groups, which can alter its activity.

Examine allosteric inhibition. This occurs when a molecule binds to a site other than the active site (an allosteric site) on the enzyme, causing a conformational change that reduces enzyme activity.

Understand the Michaelis-Menten saturation curve. This curve describes the relationship between substrate concentration and reaction velocity, showing how enzymes become saturated with substrate at high concentrations.

Analyze the image provided in the problem. Determine which of the described concepts (induced fit model, covalent modification, allosteric inhibition, or Michaelis-Menten curve) is best represented by the image based on the visual cues and characteristics depicted.