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Term
activation energy
Definition
main source of energy for enzymatic reactions
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anabolism
Definition
the synthesis of larger compunds
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cofactors
Definition
inorganic ions or organic molecules which aid in enzyme function
Term
turnover #
Definition
rate @ which enzymatic reaction occurs
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substrate
Definition
molecule with which enzyme acts on
Term
inhibitors
Definition
molecule that attaches itself to an enzyme blocking enzyme function
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biochemical pathway
Definition
series of enzyme controlled reactions
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catabolism
Definition
breakdown of compunds
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binding site
Definition
where the enzyme binds
Term
coenzyme
Definition
molecule that works w/ an enzyme that enabes the enzyme to work as a catalst
Term

gene-regulator proteins:

 

gene activator proteins

Definition
chenical messengers w/in a cell that inform the genes as to whether prtotein producing genes should be turned on
Term
things that can affect enzyme functioning
Definition

temperature- can change the rate of the molecular motion and causes change of shape of enzyme and if shape is changed it cant function correctly

 

PH- if PH is right the enzyme wont have the proper shape

Term
competitive inhibition
Definition
where binding of the inhibitor to the active site on the enzyme prevents binding of the substrate and vice versa.
Term
how can competitive inhibition be a good thing
Definition
it can be a good thing to control diesease and keep it from replicating
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gene regulator proteins:

 

gene repressor proteins

Definition
chenical messengers w/in a cell that inform the genes as to whether prtotein producing genes should be turned off
Term
enzyme
Definition
molecules that are able to control the rate @ which chemical reactions occur
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enzyme substrate complex
Definition
a temporary molecule formed when an enzyme attaches itself to a substrate
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active site
Definition
the place on the enzyme that causes the substrate to change
Term
Auto trophs
Definition

(feed themselves))

organisms that are able to make their food molecules from inorganic raw materials by using basic energy sources such as sunlight

use energy in molecules make ATP

Term

(autotrophs use this)

Photosynthetic

Definition

autotroph that use light

make food from light

Term
chemosynthetic
Definition

use inorganic chemical reactrions

make food from chemicals

Term

heterotrophs

 

carnivore

herbivore

omnivores

detritivore

Definition

organisms that require a source of organic materials from the environment cant produce food on it own

 

meat eater

plant eater

eats both

eats detris (dead stuff)

Term

cellular respiration

 

(variations)

aerobic

 

anaerobic

Definition
major biochemical pathway by which cells release the chemical bond energy from food and convert it to usable form (ATP)
Term
aerobic cellular respiration
Definition
the biochemical pathway that requires oxygen and converts food such as carbohydrates to carbon dioxide and water. During this conversion it releases the chemical bond energy (ATP) as molecules
Term
redox reaction
Definition
because oxygen has geined electrons it has been reduced in aerobic respiration of glucose, glucose is oxidized and oxygen is reduced. if something is oxidized something must be reduced
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glucose oxidized
Definition

the chemical activities that remove electrons from glucose results

 

Term
oxygen reduced
Definition

oxygen is reduced to form water.

during the oxydation of glucose

the CH and OH bonds are broken

the electrons will be transferred to electron carriers FAD and NAD 

Term
Aerobic cellular repiration steps
Definition

1. glycolysis

2. krebs cycle

3. Electrontransport system

Term

Aerobic cellular repiration steps 1:

Glycolysis:

(anaerobic)

2 ATP's are made

Definition

(takes place out of the mitochondria in the cytoplasm) 

 

the break down of glucose into pyruvic acid.

two ATP molecules are used to energize glucose.

As glucose is metabolized enough energy is released to make 4 ATP molecules

 

(lactic acid is formed)

 

 

Glucose (6-carbons) -> two pyruvate (3-carbons)

NAD+ picks up electrons  (for ETS) along w/ H's

 

NAD+ H -> NADH

 

Term

Aerobic cellular repiration steps 2:

Krebs cycle

(aerobic)

Definition

(takes place in the mitochondria)

 

2 ATP are made

 

(breakdown of pyruvic acid into Co2 and then the gathering of hs and electrons using NAD and FAD so we can bring to the ETS)

 

NAD+ +H -> NADH

FAD+ + 2H -> FADH2

Term

Step 3 : Electron Transport system ETS

(takes place in the mitochodria)

(32 to 34 ATP is made)

Definition

the energy is removed from hydrogens and transferred to ATP

 

 Energy from electrons is realeased from NADH and FADH2 through a series of redox reactions

NADH -> NAD+ + H

FADH2 -> FAD+ + 2H

 

the energy from the electron is used to phosphoralate ATP

AMP + P -> ADP + P -> ATP

The electrons and (H's) are ultimately accepted by oxgen (O2)

2H + O -> H2O -> H2O

makes 36 ATP or 38 is made

 

Term
alcohol fermentation
Definition

the anaerobic respiration pathway in yeast cells. during this process, pyruvic acid from glycolysis is converted to ethanol and carbon dioxide.

starts w/ glycolysis

glucose is metabolized to pyruvic acid

a net of 2 ATP is made

Term
Ethanol & CO2 & 2ATP products
Definition
when carbon dixoide is generated into 4ATPs after all this happens ethanol carbon dioxide is made from the yeast cell waste
Term
leveaned vs unleavened
Definition

in making bread carbon dioxide is the important end product; it becomes trapped in the bread dough and make it rise

 

Term
lactic acid fermentation
Definition
process during which pyruvic acid (CH3CHOHCOOH) that results glycolysis is converted  to lactic acid (CH3CHOHCOOH) by the transfer of electrons that have been removed fromt he original glucose
Term
oxygen debt
Definition

the accumalation of lactic acid represents. must be repaid in the future

using more oxygen than your muscles have

Term
metabolic processes of other molecules
Definition
steps organisms use to extract  energy from fat and protein
Term

fat respiration

Definition
the break down of fats. there are several steps for the gycerol to be broken down into smaller units to be used as energy
Term
why is fat a good longterm energy storage unit
Definition
contains 9 cal per gram. more calorie dense so u can hold a greater amount of energy in a smaller space
Term
protein respiration
Definition

digested into amino acids then the amino acids have the amino group removed

generates a keto acid

enters the krebs cycle at the appropiate place

Term
the NH2 group is converted to amonia and must be eliminated
Definition
some organs can excrete ammonia directly others convert ammonia into urea or uric acid
Term
starvation dieting
Definition

cells used to store carbohydrates 1st

about 2 days) then the cells begin to use stored fat

after that (few days to weeks) the proteins will then be used- you are likely to die after this happens

Term
in what order do we metabolize our reserves
Definition

1st carbohydrates

2nd lipids

3rd proteins

are interconverted according to the cells needs

Term
what causes ketoacidosis
Definition
a type of metabolic acidosis which is caused by high concentrations of ketone bodies formed by the breakdown of fatty acids and the deamination of amino acids
Term
oxygen
Definition

is the ultimate electron acceptor at the end of ETC

oxygen accepts the electrons combines w/ protons and becomes water

Term
what makes most ATP
Definition

prokaryotes (bacteria) 38

eukaryotes 32 to 34

Term
nucleotide
Definition
a unit of DNA
Term
photosynthesis
Definition

steps takes place in the chlorophly

1st step has to do w/ catching energy

Term
deamanyse
Definition
take off
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cellular respiration
Definition
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krebs cycle
Definition
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Term
neutralization
Definition
an acid and a base makes salt and water
Term
gluconeogenesis
Definition
to make glucose from new sources. (the new source of glucose is lipids and proteins)
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