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- Examine the ActiveModel for alcohol dehydrogenase and describe the structure and function of the catalytic zinc center.Extending the Mechanism of Methylmalonyl-CoA Mutase to Similar Reactions Based on the mechanism for the methylmalonyl-CoA mutase (see problem 14), write reasonable mechanisms for the following reactions shown.Using the principles described in the text regarding pyridoxal phosphate mechanisms, propose a mechanism for the reaction catalyzed by serine hydroxymethyltransferase.
- One mechanism by which lead exerts its poisonous effect on enzymes can be stopped by chelation therapy with EDTA. Describe this type of lead poisoning and explain why it is reversible.Provide a reasonable step-wise mechanism for the reaction below, involving TPP as acoenzyme (can abbreviate the pyrophosphate as R), and invoking any general acids or base fromacetolactate synthase that you might need .Draw a schematic illustration of the hydrolysis of N-acetylphenylalaninamide catalyzed byalpha-chymotrypsin in which you indicate the important catalytic residues in the active site and how thesubstrate undergoes transformation to products through two different tetrahedral intermediates.
- Consider applying biocatalytic reduction with carrots to the following two ketones: tert-butyl methyl ketone, and 3-hexanone. Which would you expect to give higher enantioselectivity in biocatalytic reduction? Explain your answer.Indicate which reactions of purine or pyrimidine metabolism are affected by the inhibitors (a) azaserine, (b) methotrexate, (c) sulfonamides, (d) allopurinol, and (e) 5-fluorouracil.Explain biochemical pathways mechanistically. Describe the β-oxidation pathway. Describe the conversion of propionyl CoA to succinyl CoA. Describe the substrate activation processes in the urea cycle (CPS 1 and arginosuccinate synthetase).