Role of enzymes in metabolic pathways and membrane structure and enzyme function in cells work together to maintain cellular metabolism through carefully regulated processes and control of metabolic pathways by enzyme inhibition.
- Metabolic pathways consist of integrated enzyme-controlled reactions that can be reversible, irreversible, or have alternative routes
- Cell membranes contain specialized proteins including pores, pumps, and enzymes that regulate molecular transport
- Enzyme function involves induced fit mechanism, substrate affinity, and activation energy reduction
- Metabolic control occurs through various inhibition mechanisms including competitive, non-competitive, and feedback inhibition
- Anabolic and catabolic processes work in concert to build up and break down molecules respectively
