Metabolic Pathways (e) Describe the action of competitive inhibitors Describe the action of non-competitive inhibitors Describe the action of feedback inhibition Describe and identify the impact of each of the above on the rate of reaction and through a graph of results State how competitive inhibition can be reversed
Controlling metabolic pathways through Inhibition You have already learnt that metabolic pathways can be controlled by: Absence or presence of enzymes (by switching genes on or off) (since these can either stop or start a metabolic reaction) Substrate and end-product concentrations (since they can drive a metabolic pathway in a particular direction) Regulating the rate of reactions of enzymes through intra and extracellular signals AND now… Inhibitors!!
Controlling metabolic pathways through Inhibition An inhibitor is a substance that decreases the rate of an enzyme-controlled reaction.
Controlling metabolic pathways through Inhibition There are 3 types of inhibition: Competitive Non-competitive Feedback inhibition
Competitive inhibition Video Competitive inhibition Substrate Inhibitor
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Controlling metabolic pathways through Inhibition There are 3 types of inhibition: Competitive (binds to active site), Competitive inhibitors are similar in structure to the enzyme’s substrate. They compete with the substrate for the active site causing a reduction in reaction rate. Competitive inhibition can be reversed by increasing substrate concentration
Controlling metabolic pathways through Inhibition There are 3 types of inhibition: Competitive Non-competitive Feedback inhibition
Non-competitive inhibition Substrate Inhibitor
Non-competitive inhibition Video Non-competitive inhibition Substrate X
2. Non-Competitive Inhibition
2. Non-Competitive Inhibition (Allosteric sites)
2. Non-Competitive Inhibition (Allosteric sites)
Controlling metabolic pathways through Inhibition There are 3 types of inhibition: 2. Non-competitive (binds to allosteric site) Does not bind to the active site. Instead binds to a non active (allosteric) site and changes the shape of the entire enzyme molecule. Active site changes shape and can no longer combine with the substrate. Non-competitive inhibition cannot be reversed by increasing substrate concentration
Controlling metabolic pathways through Inhibition There are 3 types of inhibition: Competitive Non-competitive Feedback inhibition
X X X X 3. Feedback Inhibition Video Feedback inhibition occurs when an end product binds to an enzyme that catalyses a reaction early in the pathway. X X X X
Metabolic Pathways (e) Describe the action of competitive inhibitors Describe the action of non-competitive inhibitors Describe the action of feedback inhibition Describe and identify the impact of each of the above on the rate of reaction and through a graph of results State how competitive inhibition can be reversed
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