BIO 435 BIO 435
ENZYMOLOGY ENZYMOLOGY
XI. WEEK
EXAMPLES OF
ENZYMATIC
REACTIONS
The chymotrypsin
mechanism involves the acylation and
deacilation of the serine residues.
Hexokinase
undergoes an induced fit in
substrate binding.
The enolase reaction mechanism
requires metal ions.
Lysozyme uses two consecutive
nucleophilic displacement
reactions.
Lactate
dehyrogenase catalyzes the
oxidation of lactate to pyruvate.