Acyl CoA Dehydrogeanse Mechanism

MathSci Problems Acyl CoA Dehydrogeanse Mechanism Practice Problem Acyl-CoA dehydrogenase is an enzyme that catalyzes the first step in fatty acid beta-oxidation, which introduces a double bond between the alpha and beta carbons of acyl-CoA.     a) Provide a reasonable mechanism for the conversion catalyzed by Acyl CoA Dehydrogenase. Use B to denote a generic […]

Glycolysis: Enolase

 Consider the reaction in glycolysis, catalyzed by the enzyme enolase. a) Propose a reasonable mechanism for this enzymatic reaction, assuming it occurs in more than one step. Use B to denote a generic basic residue in the enzyme (don’t worry about specifics). What type of elimination is occurring here? b) Enolase uses Mg2+ ions. What […]