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Enzymes use several types of catalytic mechanisms. Differentiate between acid-ba

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Question

Enzymes use several types of catalytic mechanisms. Differentiate between acid-base catalysis, covalent catalysis, and metal ion catalysis. (If you answer any part of this question incorrectly, a single red X will appear indicating that one or more of the phrases are sorted incorrectly.) (Place the correct definitions in the correct categories (there are 4 categories), acid-base, covalent, metal or all):

catalysts may participate in oxidation-reduction reactions by changes in the oxidation state

a Zn2+ cofactor may properly orient the substrate in the active site through ionic interactions

may take part in interactions involving Fe2+

lowers the energy or stabilizes the transition state or intermediate

catalyst retains its original form after reaction occurs

a proton is transferred between enzyme and substrate

a covalent bond forms between enzyme and substrate

two-part catalytic process (for example, the chymotrypsin mechanism)

use a nucleophilic function group

may use amino acids such as aspartate or lysine for protonation or proton abstraction

Explanation / Answer

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catalysts may participate in oxidation-reduction reactions by changes in the oxidation state METAL ION CATALYSIS

a Zn2+ cofactor may properly orient the substrate in the active site through ionic interactions METAL ION CATALYSIS

may take part in interactions involving Fe2+ METAL ION CATALYSIS

lowers the energy or stabilizes the transition state or intermediate ALL

catalyst retains its original form after reaction occurs ALL

a proton is transferred between enzyme and substrate ACID BASE CATALYSIS

a covalent bond forms between enzyme and substrate COVALENT CATALYSIS

two-part catalytic process (for example, the chymotrypsin mechanism) COVALENT CATALYSIS

use a nucleophilic function group COVALENT CATALYSIS

may use amino acids such as aspartate or lysine for protonation or proton abstraction ACID-BASE CATALYSIS