Enzymes
Enzymes
Properties, Classification
Definition
Definition
Enzyme
Enzyme
Biological catalyst (normally a protein,
Biological catalyst (normally a protein,
rarely RNA) that functions to speed up
rarely RNA) that functions to speed up
the rate of a biological reaction, but is
the rate of a biological reaction, but is
not altered or consumed in the reaction.
Consider A Hypothetical Reaction
Consider A Hypothetical Reaction
Reaction spontaneously proceeds due to random kinetic Reaction spontaneously proceeds due to random kinetic
energy of reactants
energy of reactants ((vibrational, rotational, vibrational, rotational, translational
translational).).
Reactants eventually collide with sufficient force Reactants eventually collide with sufficient force
(activation energy)
(activation energy) to undergo a reaction. to undergo a reaction.
Heat increases the amount of kinetic energy and rate of Heat increases the amount of kinetic energy and rate of
reaction.
reaction.
Enzymes eliminate some of the Enzymes eliminate some of the ““randomnessrandomness”” of of
ATP
ATP
+
+
H
H
22O
O
(Reactants)
(Reactants) (Products)(Products)
ADP
ADP
OHOHP
P
i
i HH
+
Introductory Terminology
Introductory Terminology
Substrates Substrates – – the substances upon which an enzyme acts the substances upon which an enzyme acts
(i.e. reactants).
(i.e. reactants).
ProductsProducts – the substances produced by chemical – the substances produced by chemical
modification of substrates.
modification of substrates.
Active SiteActive Site – the specific region on/in an enzyme where – the specific region on/in an enzyme where
substrates bind and where the catalytic reaction occurs.
substrates bind and where the catalytic reaction occurs.
Transition StateTransition State – the unstable ( – the unstable (““energizedenergized””) )
intermediate formed in an enzymic reaction that has
intermediate formed in an enzymic reaction that has
properties of both the substrate and the product.
properties of both the substrate and the product.
Also, the point in a reaction where reactants & products have Also, the point in a reaction where reactants & products have
the highest energy.
the highest energy.
Activation Energy
Example of the Transition State
Example of the Transition State
(Alcohol Dehydrogenase)
(Alcohol Dehydrogenase)
HC – C – OH
HC – C – OHH HH H
H H
H H HC – C – OHC – C – O
H H
H H
H H
H H HC – C = OHC – C = O
H H
H H
H
H
Transition State
Transition State
(Properties of both substrate and product) (Properties of both substrate and product)
Ethanol
Ethanol AcetaldehydeAcetaldehyde
-Enzymes lower activation energy by . . .
Enzymes lower activation energy by . . .
Orienting & holding substrates very close
Orienting & holding substrates very close
together.
together.
Creating & stabilizing the transition state
Creating & stabilizing the transition state
intermediate.
intermediate.
Facilitating the reaction via reactive amino
Facilitating the reaction via reactive amino
acids in the active site.
Models for Enzyme Action
Models for Enzyme Action
The
The
“
“
Lock & Key
Lock & Key
”
”
Model
Model
Proposed by Emil Fischer (1894).Proposed by Emil Fischer (1894).
The enzyme active site (i.e. lock) perfectly matches the The enzyme active site (i.e. lock) perfectly matches the
shape of the substrate (i.e. key).
shape of the substrate (i.e. key).
The enzyme thus allows only one substrate to bind to The enzyme thus allows only one substrate to bind to
(key) (key)
Models for Enzyme Action
Models for Enzyme Action
The
The
“
“
Induced Fit
Induced Fit
”
”
Model
Model
The Induced fit
The Induced fit
binding of glucose
binding of glucose
by hexokinase.
by hexokinase.
Proposed by Daniel Koshland (1958).Proposed by Daniel Koshland (1958).
Subtrates fit into active site like a flexible Subtrates fit into active site like a flexible ““hand-in-glovehand-in-glove””.. Enzyme-Substrate binding (interactions) changes the shape Enzyme-Substrate binding (interactions) changes the shape
of both enzyme & substrate to fit snugly.
Energy Changes
Energy Changes
During the Progress of a Reaction
During the Progress of a Reaction
Products and reactants have Products and reactants have
different amounts of energy.
different amounts of energy. Reactants pass through a Reactants pass through a
transition state as they form
transition state as they form
products.
products.
Enzymes lower the activation Enzymes lower the activation
energy (
energy (GG‡) but not the free ) but not the free
energy (
energy (GG).).
““Activation EnergyActivation Energy”” vs. vs. ““Free Free
Energy
Energy””
Significance of Significance of GGºº = G = G
2
2 – G – G11??
(G
(G11))
(G
Six Classes of Enzymes
Six Classes of Enzymes
1.
1. OxidoreductasesOxidoreductases – catalyze oxidation-reduction – catalyze oxidation-reduction
reactions; add/remove electrons (& protons) from its
reactions; add/remove electrons (& protons) from its
substrate.
substrate.
Includes dehydrogenases, oxidases, reductases, peroxidases etc.Includes dehydrogenases, oxidases, reductases, peroxidases etc. Example:Example: Alcohol dehydrogenase. Alcohol dehydrogenase.
CH
CH33CHCH2 2 - OH- OH CHCH33CHCH O
O
II
II
NAD
NAD++ NADHNADH ++ HH++
Ethanol
Ethanol
Acetaldehyde
Polyphenol Oxidase
Polyphenol Oxidase
Another Example of an Oxidoreductase
Another Example of an Oxidoreductase
(Flavonoids)
(Tyrosine)
(3,4-Dihydroxy-PHE)
Melanins
Brown Pigmentation in Plants & Animals
Polyphenol Oxidase
Six Classes of Enzymes
Six Classes of Enzymes
2.
2. TransferasesTransferases – transfer a functional group from one – transfer a functional group from one
molecule to another (amino, phosphoryl, methyl, acyl).
molecule to another (amino, phosphoryl, methyl, acyl). Includes transaminases, transmethylases, acyl transferases, etc.Includes transaminases, transmethylases, acyl transferases, etc. Example:Example: Hexokinase. Hexokinase.
(
(AA-P-P-P-P-P-P)) ((AA-P-P-P-P))
Hexokinase
Six Classes of Enzymes
Six Classes of Enzymes
3.
3. HydrolasesHydrolases – cleave bonds by adding a water molecule. – cleave bonds by adding a water molecule.
Includes esterases, phosphatases, peptidases, lipases, Includes esterases, phosphatases, peptidases, lipases,
glycosidases.
glycosidases.
Example:Example: Phospholipase A Phospholipase A
2
2..
H H C C I I C C I I C C H H H H Choline
Choline -- PiPi -
-- O -- C -- (CH
- O - C - (CH22))nnCHCH33 O
O
II
II
- O - C - (CH
- O - C - (CH22))nnCHCH33
II
II
O
O
H
HHH
H H C C I I C C I I H H H H Pi -
-- O -- C -- (CH
- O - C - (CH22))nnCHCH33 O O II II - OH - OH
HO - C - (CH
HO - C - (CH22))nnCHCH33 O O II II + + (Phosphatidylcholine) (Phosphatidylcholine)
H - OH
H - OH
(Fatty Acid)
Six Classes of Enzymes
Six Classes of Enzymes
4.
4. LyasesLyases – remove functional groups via non-hydrolytic – remove functional groups via non-hydrolytic
reactions.
reactions.
Often result in formation of a double bond. Often result in formation of a double bond.
Includes decarboxylases, deaminases, dehydratases.Includes decarboxylases, deaminases, dehydratases. Example:Example: Phenylalanine Ammonia Lyase. Phenylalanine Ammonia Lyase.
NH
NH22
COOH
COOH
NH
NH33
COOH
Six Classes of Enzymes
Six Classes of Enzymes
4.
4. LyasesLyases – remove functional groups via non-hydrolytic – remove functional groups via non-hydrolytic
reactions.
reactions.
Often result in formation of a double bond. Often result in formation of a double bond.
Includes decarboxylases, deaminases, dehydratases.Includes decarboxylases, deaminases, dehydratases. Example: Example: Isocitrate Lyase.Isocitrate Lyase.
COO I CH2
I
C COO I CH I COO -H -HO COO I CH2 I
C COO H -H -CH I COO O= COO I CH2 I
C COO I CH I COO -H -HO COO I CH2 I
C COO I CH I COO -H -HO COO I CH2 I
C COO H -H -COO I CH2 I
Six Classes of Enzymes
Six Classes of Enzymes
5.
5. IsomerasesIsomerases – catalyze rearrangements of – catalyze rearrangements of
functional groups within a molecule.
functional groups within a molecule.
MutasesMutases – transfer functional groups from one – transfer functional groups from one
position to another.
position to another.
EpimerasesEpimerases – invert functional groups about – invert functional groups about
asymmetric carbons.
asymmetric carbons.
ExampleExample – Triose Phosphate Isomerase. – Triose Phosphate Isomerase.
CH
CH22OHOH I I C=O C=O I I CH
CH22- PO- PO44
CH
CH
I
I
C - OH
C - OH
I
I
CH
Six Classes of Enzymes
Six Classes of Enzymes
5.
5. IsomerasesIsomerases – catalyze rearrangements of – catalyze rearrangements of
functional groups within a molecule.
functional groups within a molecule.
MutasesMutases – transfer functional groups from one – transfer functional groups from one
position to another.
position to another.
EpimerasesEpimerases – invert functional groups about – invert functional groups about
asymmetric carbons.
asymmetric carbons.
Six Classes of Enzymes
Six Classes of Enzymes
6.
6. LigasesLigases – use the energy from ATP hydrolysis to form – use the energy from ATP hydrolysis to form
bonds between two substrate molecules.
bonds between two substrate molecules. Form C-C, C-S, C-O & POForm C-C, C-S, C-O & PO
3
32-2- ester bonds. ester bonds.
Includes synthetases, carboxylases.Includes synthetases, carboxylases. Example:Example: Acetyl-CoA Carboxylase. Acetyl-CoA Carboxylase.
CH
CH3 3 - C - CoA- C - CoA O
O
II
II
O
O
O
O
CO
CO22
Acetyl-CoA
Acetyl-CoA
ATP
Enzyme Commission Nomenclature
Enzyme Commission Nomenclature
(EC Numbers)
(EC Numbers)
Every enzyme has a unique number series that precisely
Every enzyme has a unique number series that precisely
describes its chemical reaction.
describes its chemical reaction.
EC 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6 = oxidoreductases, transferases,
EC 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6 = oxidoreductases, transferases,
hydrolases, lyases, isomerases & ligases, respectively.
hydrolases, lyases, isomerases & ligases, respectively.
EC 3EC 3 – enzymes are – enzymes are hydrolaseshydrolases (use water to break up a (use water to break up a
molecule) molecule)
EC 3.4EC 3.4 – are hydrolases that act on – are hydrolases that act on peptide bondspeptide bonds.. EC 3.4.11EC 3.4.11 – are those hydrolases that cleave off the – are those hydrolases that cleave off the N-
N-terminal amino acid
terminal amino acid from a polypeptide. from a polypeptide.
Enzymes Often Require Cofactors
Enzymes Often Require Cofactors
Cofactor
Cofactor
– loosely bound non-protein components
– loosely bound non-protein components
of enzymes that assist in catalytic reactions.
of enzymes that assist in catalytic reactions.
Two main Types:
Two main Types:
Organic:Organic: Also call Also call ““co-enzymesco-enzymes”” (e.g. CoA, NAD, (e.g. CoA, NAD,
Biotin).
Biotin).
Inorganic:Inorganic: Assorted mineral ions (e.g. Mg Assorted mineral ions (e.g. Mg2+2+, Zn, Zn2+2+).).
Note:
Note: ““Prosthetic groupsProsthetic groups”” are tightly bound non-protein are tightly bound non-protein (usually organic) components of proteins. (e.g. heme).
Enzyme Kinetics
Enzyme Kinetics
The Quantitative Study
The Quantitative Study
of Enzyme Catalysis
How do they get that
How do they get that
liquidy syrup inside that candy?
liquidy syrup inside that candy?
Fructose is more soluble & sweeter than sucrose.Fructose is more soluble & sweeter than sucrose. Sucrose
Sucrose
+ water
+ water
= Paste
= Paste
Glucose + fructose
Glucose + fructose
+ water
+ water
= Syrup
= Syrup Invertase
Some Industrial Enzymes
Some Industrial Enzymes
Cellulase: Cellulase: Hydrolyzes cellulose; used as digestive aid, & Hydrolyzes cellulose; used as digestive aid, &
in biofuel production.
in biofuel production.
Collagenase:Collagenase: Hydrolyzes collagen; promotes burn and Hydrolyzes collagen; promotes burn and
wound healing.
wound healing.
Invertase:Invertase: Hydrolyzes sucrose; used in the manufacture Hydrolyzes sucrose; used in the manufacture
of soft-centered candy.
of soft-centered candy.
Lipase:Lipase: Hydrolyzes lipids; used as a digestive aid; Hydrolyzes lipids; used as a digestive aid;
improves flavor of cheese.
improves flavor of cheese.
Objectives of Enzyme Kinetics
Objectives of Enzyme Kinetics
To understand . . .
To understand . . .
Velocities (rates) of enzymic reactions.
Velocities (rates) of enzymic reactions.
Strength of substrate binding (affinity).
Strength of substrate binding (affinity).
Mode of regulation of enzyme activity.
Mode of regulation of enzyme activity.
Effects of inhibitors.
Effects of inhibitors.
Equilibrium point.
Equilibrium point.
Substrate Concentration
Substrate Concentration
Has the Greatest Effect
Has the Greatest Effect
(No Substrate, No Reaction)
(No Substrate, No Reaction)
V
Vmaxmax = the maximum possible = the maximum possible velocity that a reaction can
velocity that a reaction can
have (at infinite substrate
have (at infinite substrate
concentration).
concentration).
½ V
½ Vmaxmax = the half-maximal = the half-maximal velocity of a reaction.
velocity of a reaction.
K
Kmm = the substrate = the substrate
concentration at which the
concentration at which the
enzyme has half-maximal
enzyme has half-maximal
velocity.
velocity.
Velocity Vmax
Vmax 2
Initial Velocity is Fastest
Initial Velocity is Fastest
Substrate concentrations Substrate concentrations
gradually decrease (i.e.
gradually decrease (i.e.
they are consumed in the
they are consumed in the
reaction).
reaction).
Reaction velocities slow Reaction velocities slow
down with time.
down with time.
Reverse reaction starts to Reverse reaction starts to
occur.
occur.
Initial velocities (VInitial velocities (V
0
0) are ) are
most relevant.
most relevant.
V
el
o
ci
Mathematical Units for Velocity
Mathematical Units for Velocity
Concentration Based
Concentration Based
mmoles,
mmoles,
moles, nmoles
moles, nmoles
substrate consumed, product produced
substrate consumed, product produced
per sec, min, hr.
per sec, min, hr.
per unit of protein
per unit of protein
(mg)
(mg)
(per reaction volume)
(per reaction volume)
e.g. Lactate e.g. Lactate Dehydrogenase Dehydrogenase
molesmoles
min
Importance of V
Importance of V
maxmax& K
& K
mm
Both are constants that help define enzymes.
Both are constants that help define enzymes.
Enzymes rarely operate at true V
Enzymes rarely operate at true V
max
max
.
.
[S] in most cells not high enough.[S] in most cells not high enough. Little or no regulation by [S] at VLittle or no regulation by [S] at V
max max..
[S] at K[S] at K
m
m is more realistic. is more realistic.
K
K
m
m
(Michaelis Constant) is an indication of
(Michaelis Constant) is an indication of
enzyme affinity for substrate.
Significance of K
Significance of K
m
m
Enzymes with lower KEnzymes with lower K m
m’’s have greater substrate affinity.s have greater substrate affinity.
V
Vmaxmax
V
Vmaxmax
2
2
Decreasing
Significance of K
Significance of K
m
m
Enzymes with lower KEnzymes with lower K m
m’’s have greater substrate affinity.s have greater substrate affinity.
P
P
ATP
ATP
+
+
+
+
P
P
P
P PP
Glucose-6P Glucose
Fructose-6P Fructose-1,6P2
Hexokinase
Hexokinase
P-Fructokinase
P-Fructokinase
Km ATP = 0.15 – 1.0
Experimental Determination
Experimental Determination
of
of
V
V
maxmax& K
& K
mmSubstrate
Substrate
Concentration
Concentration
V
el
o
ci
ty
V
el
o
ci
The Michaelis-Menton Equation
The Michaelis-Menton Equation
A Mathematical Expression for a Hyperbolic Plot
A Mathematical Expression for a Hyperbolic Plot
[
S]
VelocityVmax Vmax
2
Km
Vmax [S] [S] + Km
Lineweaver-Burk Plots
Lineweaver-Burk Plots
Linear Transformations of Michaelis-Menton Plots
Linear Transformations of Michaelis-Menton Plots
Often referred to as
Often referred to as
“
“
double reciprocal
double reciprocal
”
”
plots.
plots.
Derived by taking the reciprocal of both sides of
Derived by taking the reciprocal of both sides of
the Michaelis-Menton equation.
the Michaelis-Menton equation.
V
Vmaxmax [[SS]]
[
[SS] + K] + Kmm
V =
Derivation of
Derivation of
the Lineweaver-Burk Equation
the Lineweaver-Burk Equation
V
Vmaxmax [[SS]]
[
[SS] + K] + Kmm
V =
V =
V
Vmaxmax [[SS]] [
[SS] + K] + Kmm
1 1 == V V + + 1 1
== [[SS]] KKmm
+ + 1 1 == V
V VVmaxmax 1
1 11
[
[SS]] V
Vmaxmax
K
Kmm
x x + + 1 1 == V
V VVmaxmax
1
1
1
1
[
[SS]] V
Vmaxmax
K
Kmm
x
x
y = mx + b
y = mx + b
X
Derivation of
Derivation of
the Lineweaver-Burk Equation
the Lineweaver-Burk Equation
[S] Vmax
Vmax 2
Km
V
Additional Kinetics Terminology
Additional Kinetics Terminology
Enzyme Unit (I.U.):
Enzyme Unit (I.U.): the amount of enzyme that produces the amount of enzyme that produces 1 1
molemole of product per minute. of product per minute.
KatalKatal (SI unit) = amount of enzyme that produces 1 mole of (SI unit) = amount of enzyme that produces 1 mole of
product per second.
product per second.
Specific Activity:
Specific Activity: moles of product formed per minute, moles of product formed per minute, per mg protein (i.e.
per mg protein (i.e. mol / minmol / minmg).mg).
Turnover Number (K
Turnover Number (Kcatcat; Catalytic Constant): ; Catalytic Constant): the number the number of substrate molecules converted to product per unit time
of substrate molecules converted to product per unit time
by a single molecule of enzyme
by a single molecule of enzyme ( (under saturating under saturating substrate conc
substrate conc.). .). Mathematically, KMathematically, Kcatcat = V = Vmaxmax/[Enz]./[Enz].
Catalytic Efficiency (K
Kinetic Parameters of Selected Enzymes*
Kinetic Parameters of Selected Enzymes*
Enzyme
Enzyme No. (KNo. (KTurnover Turnover catcat) s) s-1-1 KKm m ((M)M)
Catalytic Eff.
Catalytic Eff.
(K
(Kcatcat/K/Kmm) M) M-1-1ss-1-1
Catalase Catalase
2 H
2 H22OO2 2 2 H 2 H22OO22+ O+ O22 40,000,00040,000,000 1,100,0001,100,000 1.5 x 101.5 x 1077
Carbonic Anhydrase Carbonic Anhydrase
CO
CO22 H H22COCO33 1,000,0001,000,000 26,00026,000 4.0 x 104.0 x 1077
Acetylcholinesterase Acetylcholinesterase
Acetylcholine
Acetylcholine Acetate + Choline Acetate + Choline 14,00014,000 0.90.9 16.0 x 1016.0 x 1077
Triose-Pi Isomerase Triose-Pi Isomerase
Gald-3P
Gald-3P DHAP DHAP 4,3004,300 0.180.18 24.0 x 1024.0 x 1077
Fumarase Fumarase
Fumarate
Fumarate Malate Malate 800800 5.05.0 16.0 x 1016.0 x 1077
x
Sample Questions
Sample Questions
1.
1. Use the Michaelis-Menton equation to determine the Use the Michaelis-Menton equation to determine the
speed (i.e. velocity) of a reaction where the enzyme V
speed (i.e. velocity) of a reaction where the enzyme Vmaxmax
= 10 mols/min, [S] = 2 mM, & Km = 3 mM.
= 10 mols/min, [S] = 2 mM, & Km = 3 mM.
2.
2. Use a Lineweaver-Burk double reciprocal plot to Use a Lineweaver-Burk double reciprocal plot to
determine the theoretical V
determine the theoretical Vmaxmax and K and Kmm of an enzymatic of an enzymatic reaction.
Study Questions / Objectives
Study Questions / Objectives
1.
1. Describe the general characteristics of enzymes and enzymic Describe the general characteristics of enzymes and enzymic
reactions.
reactions.
2.
2. Compare & contrast the Compare & contrast the ““Lock & KeyLock & Key”” vs. vs. ““Induced FitInduced Fit”” models for models for
enzyme action.
enzyme action.
3.
3. Name, describe & exemplify the six classes of enzymes.Name, describe & exemplify the six classes of enzymes.
4.
4. Describe & exemplify the various types of enzyme cofactors.Describe & exemplify the various types of enzyme cofactors.
5.
5. Describe some of the main objectives of enzyme kinetics studies.Describe some of the main objectives of enzyme kinetics studies.
6.
6. What is the meaning and significance of VWhat is the meaning and significance of Vmaxmax & K & Kmm..
7.
7. Distinguish between the Michaelis-Menton and Lineweaver-Burke Distinguish between the Michaelis-Menton and Lineweaver-Burke
equations and plots, and their applications.
equations and plots, and their applications.
8.
8. Distinguish between the following terms: enzyme unit, specific Distinguish between the following terms: enzyme unit, specific
activity, turnover number, catalytic efficiency.