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FACTORS AFFECTING ENZYME
ACTIVITY
Presented By Dr. Anuradha
FACTORS AFFECTING ENZYME ACTIVITY
The contact between the enzyme and substrate is the most
essential pre-requisite for enzyme activity.
1. Concentration of enzyme: As the concentration of the
enzyme is increased, the velocity of the reaction
proportionately increases .
2. Concentration of substrate: Increase in the substrate
concentration gradually increases the velocity of
enzyme reaction within the limited range.
A rectangular hyperbola is obtained when velocity is
plotted against the substrate concentration.
Order of reaction : When velocity of reaction ~
substrate concentration, rate of the reaction is first
order.
Enzyme kinetics and Km value : The enzyme (E) and
substrate (S) combine with each other to form an
unstable enzyme-substrate complex (ES) for the
formation of product (P).
k1, k2 and k3=velocity constants.
Km the Michaelis-Menten constant
The following equation is obtained after suitable algebraic
manipulation.
where V= Measured velocity
Vmax = Maximum velocity
S = Substrate concentration
Km = Michaelis-Menton constant.
Let us assume that the measured velocity (v) = ½ Vmax.
Then the equation may be substituted as follows:
K stands for a constant and m stands for Michaelis (in Km).
Km is defined as the substrate concentration (expressed in
moles/l) to produce half-maximum velocity in an enzyme
catalysed reaction.
• Half of the enzyme molecules (i.e. 50%) are bound with the
substrate molecules when substrate concentration = Km value.
• Representative for measuring the strength of ES complex.
• A low Km value indicates a strong affinity between enzyme
and substrate.
• High Km value reflects a weak affinity between them.
• For majority of enzymes, the Km values are in the range of
10-5 to 10-2 moles.
• Km is not dependent on the concentration of enzyme.
Lineweaver-Burk double reciprocal plot
• For the determination of Km value the substrate saturation
curve is not very accurate since V max is approached.
• By taking the reciprocals of the equation (1), a straight line
graphic representation is obtained.
• The above equation is similar to y = ax + b.
• A plot of velocity [1/V] vs the reciprocal of the substrate
concentration {1/[S]} gives a straight line.
• The slope is km/Vmax and whose y intercept is 1/Vmax.
• Lineweaver-Burk plot is much easier to calculate the
Km.
• From the intercept on x-axis which is -(l/Km).
• Double reciprocal plot is useful in understanding the
effect of various inhibitions.
3. Effect of temperature
• Velocity of an enzyme reaction increases with
increase in temperature up to a maximum and then
declines.
• A bell-shaped curve is usually observed.
• Increase in temperature---higher activation energy
• More molecular (enzyme and substrate) collision
and interaction for the reaction to proceed faster.
• The optimum temperature for most of the enzymes
is between 40°C-45°C.
• Few enzymes (e.g. venom phosphokinases, muscle
adenylate kinase) are active even at 100°C.
• Some plant enzymes like urease have optimum
activity around 60°C.
• Exposed to a temperature above 50°C, denaturation
leading to derangement in the native structure.
• Majority of the enzymes become inactive at higher
temperature (above 70°C).
4. Effect of pH
• Increase in the hydrogen ion concentration (pH) a bell-shaped
curve is normally obtained.
• Each enzyme has an optimum pH at which the velocity is
maximum.
• Below optimum pH, the enzyme activity is much lower.
• Extreme pH, the enzyme becomes totally inactive.
• Enzymes of higher organisms show optimum
activity around neutral pH (6-8).
• Exceptions like pepsin (1-2), acid phosphatase (4-
5) and alkaline phosphatase (10-11).
• Enzymes from fungi and plants are most active in
acidic pH (4-6).
5.Effect of product concentration
• The accumulation of reaction products generally
decreases the enzyme velocity.
• Certain enzymes form a loose complex and inhibit
the enzyme activity.
• This type of inhibition is generally prevented by a
quick removal of products formed.
6. Effect of activators
• Some of the enzymes require certain inorganic metallic
cations like Mg2+, Mn2+, Zn2+, Ca2+, Cu2+, Na+, K+
etc for their optimum activity
• Rarely, anions are also needed e.g. chloride ion.
• Metals as activators of enzyme velocity by combining
with the substrate
• Formation of ES-metal complex  direct participation
in the reaction  conformational change.
Metal-activated enzymes: Metal is not tightly held by
the enzyme and can be exchanged easily with other
ions e.g. ATPase (Mg2+ and Ca2+) Enolase
(Mg2+)
Metalloenzymes: Enzymes hold the metals tightly
which are not readily exchanged. e.g.
Phenol oxidase (copper)
Pyruvate oxidase (manganese)
7. Effect of time
• Under ideal and optimal conditions (pH, temperature
etc.), the time required for an enzyme reaction is less.
• Variations in the time of the reaction are generally
related to the alterations in pH and temperature

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enzyme kinetics.pptx

  • 2. FACTORS AFFECTING ENZYME ACTIVITY The contact between the enzyme and substrate is the most essential pre-requisite for enzyme activity. 1. Concentration of enzyme: As the concentration of the enzyme is increased, the velocity of the reaction proportionately increases .
  • 3. 2. Concentration of substrate: Increase in the substrate concentration gradually increases the velocity of enzyme reaction within the limited range. A rectangular hyperbola is obtained when velocity is plotted against the substrate concentration.
  • 4. Order of reaction : When velocity of reaction ~ substrate concentration, rate of the reaction is first order. Enzyme kinetics and Km value : The enzyme (E) and substrate (S) combine with each other to form an unstable enzyme-substrate complex (ES) for the formation of product (P).
  • 5. k1, k2 and k3=velocity constants. Km the Michaelis-Menten constant The following equation is obtained after suitable algebraic manipulation. where V= Measured velocity Vmax = Maximum velocity S = Substrate concentration Km = Michaelis-Menton constant.
  • 6. Let us assume that the measured velocity (v) = ½ Vmax. Then the equation may be substituted as follows: K stands for a constant and m stands for Michaelis (in Km). Km is defined as the substrate concentration (expressed in moles/l) to produce half-maximum velocity in an enzyme catalysed reaction.
  • 7. • Half of the enzyme molecules (i.e. 50%) are bound with the substrate molecules when substrate concentration = Km value. • Representative for measuring the strength of ES complex. • A low Km value indicates a strong affinity between enzyme and substrate. • High Km value reflects a weak affinity between them. • For majority of enzymes, the Km values are in the range of 10-5 to 10-2 moles. • Km is not dependent on the concentration of enzyme.
  • 8. Lineweaver-Burk double reciprocal plot • For the determination of Km value the substrate saturation curve is not very accurate since V max is approached. • By taking the reciprocals of the equation (1), a straight line graphic representation is obtained.
  • 9. • The above equation is similar to y = ax + b. • A plot of velocity [1/V] vs the reciprocal of the substrate concentration {1/[S]} gives a straight line. • The slope is km/Vmax and whose y intercept is 1/Vmax. • Lineweaver-Burk plot is much easier to calculate the Km. • From the intercept on x-axis which is -(l/Km). • Double reciprocal plot is useful in understanding the effect of various inhibitions.
  • 10.
  • 11. 3. Effect of temperature • Velocity of an enzyme reaction increases with increase in temperature up to a maximum and then declines. • A bell-shaped curve is usually observed.
  • 12. • Increase in temperature---higher activation energy • More molecular (enzyme and substrate) collision and interaction for the reaction to proceed faster. • The optimum temperature for most of the enzymes is between 40°C-45°C. • Few enzymes (e.g. venom phosphokinases, muscle adenylate kinase) are active even at 100°C.
  • 13. • Some plant enzymes like urease have optimum activity around 60°C. • Exposed to a temperature above 50°C, denaturation leading to derangement in the native structure. • Majority of the enzymes become inactive at higher temperature (above 70°C).
  • 14. 4. Effect of pH • Increase in the hydrogen ion concentration (pH) a bell-shaped curve is normally obtained. • Each enzyme has an optimum pH at which the velocity is maximum. • Below optimum pH, the enzyme activity is much lower.
  • 15. • Extreme pH, the enzyme becomes totally inactive. • Enzymes of higher organisms show optimum activity around neutral pH (6-8). • Exceptions like pepsin (1-2), acid phosphatase (4- 5) and alkaline phosphatase (10-11). • Enzymes from fungi and plants are most active in acidic pH (4-6).
  • 16. 5.Effect of product concentration • The accumulation of reaction products generally decreases the enzyme velocity. • Certain enzymes form a loose complex and inhibit the enzyme activity. • This type of inhibition is generally prevented by a quick removal of products formed.
  • 17. 6. Effect of activators • Some of the enzymes require certain inorganic metallic cations like Mg2+, Mn2+, Zn2+, Ca2+, Cu2+, Na+, K+ etc for their optimum activity • Rarely, anions are also needed e.g. chloride ion. • Metals as activators of enzyme velocity by combining with the substrate • Formation of ES-metal complex  direct participation in the reaction  conformational change.
  • 18. Metal-activated enzymes: Metal is not tightly held by the enzyme and can be exchanged easily with other ions e.g. ATPase (Mg2+ and Ca2+) Enolase (Mg2+) Metalloenzymes: Enzymes hold the metals tightly which are not readily exchanged. e.g. Phenol oxidase (copper) Pyruvate oxidase (manganese)
  • 19. 7. Effect of time • Under ideal and optimal conditions (pH, temperature etc.), the time required for an enzyme reaction is less. • Variations in the time of the reaction are generally related to the alterations in pH and temperature