In the reaction catalyzed by malate dehydrogenase, what molecules are classified as the reduced donor?

Q: What kind of inhibitor is threo-sphingosine? Explain this type of inhibition.

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Q: Select the following enzymes that utilize a mechanism involving covalent catalysis. Triose phosphate…

A: In covalent catalysis, the enzymes temporarily forms a covalent bond with the substrate, forming an…

Q: Select the following enzymes that utilize a mechanism where ATP serves as the phosphate donor.…

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Q: Mercuric ion and methanol are inhibitors of alcohol dehydrogenase. Explain.

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Q: What form of activated glucose is used in the biosynthesis ofglycogen by bacteria?

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Q: Is carbonic anhydrase a metalloprotease? If so, what is the mechanism for the enzyme and a proposed…

A: A metalloprotease is a type of metalloenzyme where a metalloenzyme has a metal ion at its active…

Q: How is the urea cycle linked to the citric acid cycle? Write the net equation of the urea cycle and…

A: The urea cycle is the biochemical reaction that produces urea from the toxic substance ammonia and…

Q: What is the catalytic triad on chymotrypsin? Detail its importance.

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Q: What are the similarities and differences between the reactions catalyzed by pyruvate dehydrogenase…

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Q: Why is the TCA cycle is important for both anabolic and catabolic reactions?

A: After each turn of the TCA cycle, oxaloacetate is regenerated and can combine with another…

Q: [methyl-14C]Pyruvate was administered to isolated liver cells in the presence of sufficient malonate…

A: When the radioactive pyruvate at methyl carbon (carbon number 3) would be administered to the liver…

Q: Infants do not have the ability to metabolize ethanol and are assumed to lack the enzyme alcohol…

A: Ethanol is used for in neonatal and infant liquid medications. However, the pharmacokinetics,…