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An enzyme catalyzes a reaction in which the three substrates MgATP, NADPH, and a

ID: 71364 • Letter: A

Question

An enzyme catalyzes a reaction in which the three substrates MgATP, NADPH, and aspartate form the products MgADP, aspartate semi-aldehyde, inorganic phosphate and NADP+, in a series of reactions as below: (steps 1 and 2)

Initial velocity data of the three substrates was collected, and is tabulated below:

Variable Substrate,  Changing-Fixed Substrate, Fixed Substrate, Initial Velocity Pattern

MgATP,Aspartate,NADPH ,intersecting

Aspartate,MgATP,NADPH ,intersecting

NADPH,MgATP,Aspartate,parallel

NADPH ,Aspartate,MgATP,parallel

Product Inhibition data was as below:

Product Inhibitor, Variable Substrate, Fixed Substrates,

Product Inhibitor

MgADP, MgATP, Aspartate and NADPH, mixed

MgADP, Aspartate, MgATP and NADPH, mixed

MgADP, NADPH, MgATP and Aspartate, Competitive

NADP+ MgATP, Aspartate and NADPH, Uncompetitive

NADP+ , Aspartate, MgATP and NADPH, Uncompetitive

NADP+ , NADPH, MgATP and Aspartate,Mixed

inorganic phosphate, MgATP, Aspartate and NADPH, Uncompetitive

inorganic phosphate, Aspartate, MgATP and NADPH, Uncompetitive

inorganic phosphate, NADPH, MgATP and Aspartate, Uncompetitive

aspartate semi-aldehyde, MgATP, Aspartate and NADPH, Competitive

aspartate semi-aldehyde, Aspartate, MgATP and NADPH,Mixed

aspartate semi-aldehyde, NADPH, MgATP and Aspartate, Uncompetitive

Explanation / Answer

The enzyme aspartate-semialdehyde dehydrogenase (ASADH) belongs to the family oxidoreductases, and it is involved in the conversion of amino acid aspartate to aspartate-semialdehyde. It an important enzyme present in both eukaryotes, like higher plants and prokaryotes, like bacteria. The reaction catalyzed by the ASADH is as follows:

L-4-aspartyl phosphate + NADPH + H+ L-aspartate 4-semialdehyde + phosphate + NADP+

The Initial velocity data:

Thus, the correct option is (3).

The Product Inhibition data:

Thus, the correct option is (10).