TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - ENZYMES AND AMINO ACID/PROTEIN METABOLISM A1 - Janson, Lee W. A1 - Tischler, Marc E. PY - 2018 T2 - The Big Picture: Medical Biochemistry AB - Enzymes are specialized proteins, which accelerate or catalyze a biochemical reaction. Each enzyme catalyzes a specific reaction and is regulated by competitive and noncompetitive inhibitors and/or by allosteric molecules. Multiple enzymes can catalyze a series of consecutive reactions, known as pathways, to produce and/or break down complex biological molecules. Examples include amino acid synthesis and degradation, the coordinated reactions involved in protein synthesis, and the urea cycle. Problems with enzyme pathways can not only lead to disease but also offer the opportunity for disease treatment via medications, which target specific points in these pathways. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/04/23 UR - accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1152118087 ER -