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04 Enz-Factors
04 Enz-Factors
Kinetics
Definition
Endergonic reaction
If ∆G is positive: energy is required to drive the
reaction
Glucose + ATP Glu-6-p + ADP
Equilibrium constant (Keq)
Temperature
pH
Substrate concentration
Enzyme concentration
Activators and inhibitors
Temperature
saturation of enzymes
A+B–L A- - B- -L A-B + L
Activation energy
The difference in free energy between the
transition state and the substrate
Enzymes facilitate the formation of
transition state
Enzymes stabilizes the transition state
proper alignment of acid-base groups