Using a reaction coordinate diagram (G vs. reaction plot), (…
Using a reaction coordinate diagram (G vs. reaction plot), (A) indicate the effect of an enzyme catalyst on DGrxn, DG‡, (3 pts.) and (B) the relative Gs of the substrate (S) and product (P) for a reaction that will occur spontaneously. This includes indicating the DDG‡, the G of S‡, and the G of ES‡. (3 pts.) (C) Which of these parameters above determine the rate (kinetics) and which determines the direction (thermodynamics) of a chemical reaction? (3 pts.) (D) Circle each of the following effects that are brought about by any enzyme catalyzing the simple reaction S -> P? (2 pts.) (a) Decreased Keq; (b) Increased Keq; (c) Decreased DG‡; (d) More negative DG˚’, (e) Increase k2. (E) Diagram two of the four main types of catalytic mechanisms discussed in class and that are exemplified in the mechanism of serine protease catalysis of the cleavage of a peptide bond. (4 pts.)
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