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- Answers to all problems are at the end of this book. Detailed solutions are available in the Student Solutions Manual, Study Guide, and Problems Book. Interpreting Kinetics Experiments from Graphical Patterns The following graphical patterns obtained from kinetic experiments have several possible interpretations depending on the nature of the experiment and the variables being plotted. Give at least two possibilities for each.arrow_forwardAnswers to all problems are at (he end of this book. Detailed solutions are available in the Student Solutions Manual, Study Guide, and Problems Book. Understanding State Functions Define a slate function. Name three thermodynamic quantities that are state functions and three thatarrow_forwardAnswers to all problems are at the end of this book. Detailed solutions are available in the Student Solutions Manual, Study Guide, and Problems Book. Exploring the Michaelis-Menten Equation - II If Vmax=100mol/mLsecand Km=2mM, what is the velocity of the reaction when [S] = 20 mM?arrow_forward
- Answers to all problems are at the end of this book. Detailed solutions are available in the Student Solutions Manual, Study Guide, and Problems Book. General Controls Over Enzyme Activity List six general ways in which enzyme activity is controlled.arrow_forwardAnswers to all problems are at the end of this book. Detailed solutions are available in the Student Solutions Manual, Study Guide, and Problems Book. Calculating [H+] from pH Calculate the following from the pH values given in Table 2.3. [H+] in vinegar [H+] in saliva [H+] in household ammonia [OH-] in milk of magnesia [OH-] in beer [H+] inside a liver cellarrow_forwardAnswers to all problems are at the end οΓthis book. Detailed solutions are available in the Student Solutions Manual. Study Guide, and Problems Book. Calculation of Rate Enhancement from Energies of Activation The relationships between the free energy terms defined in the solution to Problem 4 earlier are shown in the following figure. If the energy of the ES complex is 10 kJ/mol lower than the energy of E + S, the value of Ge:is 20 kJ/mol, and the value of Ge:is 90 kJ/mol what is the rate enhancement achieved by an enzyme in this case?arrow_forward
- Answers to all problems are at the end of this book. Detailed solutions are available in the Student Solutions Manual, Study Guide, and Problems Book. Calculating and Keq for Coupled Reactions For the process A B. Keq (AB) is 0.02 at 370C. For the process B C. Keq (BC)=1000 at 370C. Determine Keq (AC), the equilibrium constant for the overall process A C, from Keq((AB) and (BC). Determine standard-state free energy changes for all three processes, and use G. (AC) to determine Keq (AC). Make sure that ibis value agrees with that determined m part a of this problem.arrow_forwardAnswers to all problems are at the end of this book. Detailed solutions are available in the Student Solutions Manual, Study Guide, and Problems Book. Cells as Steady-State Systems Describe what is meant by the phrase "cells tire steady-state systems." (Section 1.4)arrow_forwardAnswers to all problems are at the end of this book. Detailed solutions are available in the Student Solutions Manual, Study Guide, and Problems Book. Determining the Systematic Name for a Trisaccharide Give the systematic name for it stachyose.arrow_forward
- Answers to all problems are at the end of this book. Detailed solutions are available in the Student Solutions Manual, Study Guide, and Problems Book. Graphical Analysis of MWC Allosteric Enzyme Kinetics (Integrates with Chapter 1.1) Draw both Line weaver-Burk plots and Hanes-Woolf plots for an MWC allosteric enzyme system, showing separate curves for the kinetic response in (a) the absence of any effectors, (b) the presence of allosteric activator Λ, and (c) the presence of allosteric inhibitor I.arrow_forwardAnswers to all problems are at the end of this book. Detailed solutions are available in the Student Solutions Manual, Study Guide, and Problems Book. Exploring the Michaelis-Menten Equation - III For a Miehaelis-Menten reaction, k1=7107/Msec, k-1=1103/secand k2=2104/sec. What are the values of Ks and Km? Does substrate binding approach equilibrium, or docs it behave more like a steady-stale system?arrow_forwardAnswers to all problems are at the end of this book. Detailed solutions are available in the Student Solutions Manual, Study Guide, and Problems Book. Quantitative Relationships Between Rate Constants to Calculate Km, Kinetic Efficiency (kcat/Km) and Vmax - III The citric acid cycle enzyme fumarase catalyzes the conversion of fumarate to form malate. Fumarate+H2OmalateThe turnover number, kcat, for fumarase is 800/sec. The Km of fumarase for its substrate fumarate is 5M. a. In an experiment using 2 nanomole/mL of fumarase, what is Vmax? b. The cellular concentration of fumarate is 47.5 M. What is v when [fumarate] = 47.5 M? c. What is the catalytic efficiency of fumarase? d. Does fumarase approach catalytic perfection?arrow_forward
- BiochemistryBiochemistryISBN:9781305577206Author:Reginald H. Garrett, Charles M. GrishamPublisher:Cengage Learning