Prostaglandins are a class of eicosanoids, fatty acid derivatives involved in a variety of important phenomena, including fever, inflammation, and pain. The first step in prostaglandin synthesis involves the conversion of the 20-carbon fatty acid arachidonic acid to PGG2 by the enzyme prostaglandin endoperoxide synthase, or cyclooxy: Ibuprofen is one of several inhibitors of cyclooxogenase used therapeutically. Arachidonic acid 20₂ 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.5 3.5 cyclooxygenase PGG₂ JOH محمد Ibuprofen The following kinetic data were obtained for the enzyme cyclooxygenase in the absence of any inhibitor (1), and in the presence of ibuprofen (2) at a concentration of 48 [arachidonic acid] (uM) (1) v (uM/min) (2) v (uM/min) 23.5 16.67 32.2 25.25 36.9 30.49 41.8 37.04 44.0 38.91 A. Plot the data in standard Michaelis-Menten form as well as in double-reciprocal form. B. Determine Vmax and Km for the enzyme. C. Based on this limited data set, what type of inhibition does ibuprofen likely exhibit? Calculate the relevant inhibition constant(s) for ibuprofen.

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Prostaglandins are a class of eicosanoids, fatty acid derivatives involved in a variety of important phenomena, including fever, inflammation, and pain. The first step in
prostaglandin synthesis involves the conversion of the 20-carbon fatty acid arachidonic acid to PGG2 by the enzyme prostaglandin endoperoxide synthase, or cyclooxy:
Ibuprofen is one of several inhibitors of cyclooxogenase used therapeutically.
Arachidonic acid
20₂
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.5
3.5
cyclooxrygenase
PGG₂
JOH
محمد
The following kinetic data were obtained for the enzyme cyclooxygenase in the absence of any inhibitor (1), and in the presence of ibuprofen (2) at a concentration of 48
[arachidonic acid] (uM)
(1) v(uM/min) (2) v(uM/min)
23.5
32.2
36.9
41.8
44.0
16.67
25.25
30.49
37.04
38.91
Ibuprofen
A. Plot the data in standard Michaelis-Menten form as well as in double-reciprocal form.
B. Determine Vmax and Km for the enzyme.
C. Based on this limited data set, what type of inhibition does ibuprofen likely exhibit? Calculate the relevant inhibition constant(s) for ibuprofen.
Transcribed Image Text:Prostaglandins are a class of eicosanoids, fatty acid derivatives involved in a variety of important phenomena, including fever, inflammation, and pain. The first step in prostaglandin synthesis involves the conversion of the 20-carbon fatty acid arachidonic acid to PGG2 by the enzyme prostaglandin endoperoxide synthase, or cyclooxy: Ibuprofen is one of several inhibitors of cyclooxogenase used therapeutically. Arachidonic acid 20₂ 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.5 3.5 cyclooxrygenase PGG₂ JOH محمد The following kinetic data were obtained for the enzyme cyclooxygenase in the absence of any inhibitor (1), and in the presence of ibuprofen (2) at a concentration of 48 [arachidonic acid] (uM) (1) v(uM/min) (2) v(uM/min) 23.5 32.2 36.9 41.8 44.0 16.67 25.25 30.49 37.04 38.91 Ibuprofen A. Plot the data in standard Michaelis-Menten form as well as in double-reciprocal form. B. Determine Vmax and Km for the enzyme. C. Based on this limited data set, what type of inhibition does ibuprofen likely exhibit? Calculate the relevant inhibition constant(s) for ibuprofen.
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