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Biochemistry
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12/06/2010

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Term
cristae
Definition
The invaginations of the inner mitochondrial membrane & reflects the respiratory activity of the cell.
Term
intermembrane space?
Definition
The compartment between the inner and outer mitochondrial membranes. Because of the porosity of the outer membrane, the intermembrane space is equivalent to the cytosol in its small-molecule composition.
Term
What is in the matrix?
Definition
The gel-like solution of enzymes, substrates, cofactors, and ions in the interior of the mitochondrion.

The matrix also contains the mitochondrial genetic machinery—DNA, RNA, and ribosomes—that generates several (but by no means all) mitochondrial proteins.
Term
The inner membrane is permeable to what?
Definition
It is freely permeable only to GAS O2, CO2, and H2O and contains, in addition to respiratory chain proteins, numerous transport proteins that control the passage of metabolites such as ATP, ADP, pyruvate, Ca2+, and phosphate.

Contain transport Proteins for transportation of metabolites!! Active processes.
Term
The outer mitochondrial membrane permeable to what?
Definition
Like bacterial outer membranes, the outer mitochondrial membrane contains porins, proteins that permit the free diffusion of molecules of up to 10 kD
Term
mitochondrion is singular or plural?
Definition
Singular
Term
mitochondria is singular or plural?
Definition
plural
Term
Cytochrome- What did he say was special about it?
Definition
A redox-active protein that carries electrons via a prosthetic Fe-containing heme group. IRON- Critical part of there identity- We see something like a heme organization structure!
Term
What happens in Complex I?
Definition
transfers two electrons from NADH to CoQ while translocating four protons to the intermembrane space.
Term
What happens in Complex II?
Definition
transfers electrons from succinate through FAD to CoQ.
Term
What happens in Complex III?
Definition
transfers two electrons from CoQH2 to two molecules of cytochrome c. The concomitant operation of the Q cycle translocates four protons to the intermembrane space.
Term
What happens in Complex IV?
Definition
reduces O2 to 2 H2O using four electrons donated by four cytochrome c and four protons from the matrix. Two protons are translocated to the intermembrane space for every two electrons that reduce oxygen.
Term
Where does Oxidative phosphorylation take place? What does oxidative mean?
Definition
Oxidative means Oxygen. Oxidation events go on in the mitochondiran .
Term
Where is oxygen?
Code this= If something is aerated what does that mean? He said remember what aerated means!
Definition
In the Air.
It means it have oxygen in it.
Term
What processes does the mitochondrion involve?
Definition
Aerobic processes, because it has oxygen in it.
Term
The inner mitochondrial membrane contains what?
Definition
proteins mediating electron transport and oxidative phosphorylation are bound in the inner mitochondrial membrane, so the respiration rate varies with membrane surface area.
Term
Cristae Microcompartments special feature?
Definition
Evidently, cristae form microcompartments that restrict the diffusion of substrates and ions between the intercristal and intermembrane spaces. This has important functional implications because it would result in a locally greater pH gradient across cristal membranes than across inner membranes that are not part of cristae, thereby significantly influencing the rate of oxidative phosphorylation (Section 18-3).
Term
Describe the stroma?
Definition
The concentrated solution of enzymes, small molecules, and ions in the interior of a chloroplast; the site of carbohydrate synthesis.
Term
The _____ membrane encloses the stroma, a concentrated solution of ______, including those required for ______ synthesis. The stroma also contains the ___,____, and ribosomes involved in the synthesis of several chloroplast proteins.
Definition
The inner membrane encloses the stroma, a concentrated solution of enzymes, including those required for carbohydrate synthesis. The stroma also contains the DNA, RNA, and ribosomes involved in the synthesis of several chloroplast proteins.
Term
Describe the Thylakoid.
What takes place there?
Definition
The innermost compartment in chloroplasts, which is formed by invaginations of the chloroplast's inner membrane. The thylakoid membrane is the site of the light reactions of photosynthesis.
Term
Where is the ER located?
Definition
In the cytosol.
Term
Organelles are also known as ?
Definition
Compartments
Term
Electron Transport System takes place where?
Definition
In the mitochondrion.
Term
LDL vs HDL
Definition
LDL-Bad cholesterol HDL-good
Term
Thylakoid is to _____ while
Stroma is to _____
Definition
Thylakoid is to light reactions while
Stroma is to dark
Term
Biosynthesis to
Bioenergetics- to
Definition
Biosynthesis to ER/Lipid synthesis
Bioenergetics- to electron movement
Term
What links Biosynthesis &
Bioenergetics together?
Definition
What goes in and what goes out: Basically Cofactors! In biosynthesis is to specific intermediates and bioenergetics to cofactors, in biosythesis cofactors are still used! SO basically cofactors is what links them together!
Term
Draw lanosterol & Cholesterol!  Or simply describe their differences!
Definition
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Term
What are the six cofactors?
Definition
NADH------FADH2
NADPH-----O2
ATP------H20
Term
What goes into the mitochondrion?
Definition
NADH
Term
What about NADH that is important?
Definition
It has electrons!
Term
What is going through the mitochondrion?
Definition
Electrons! Where are they coming from?-"NADH"
Term
NADH will end up as what in mitochondrion?
Definition
It will end up as water.
Term
How many electrons are at the beginning of ETS?
Definition
Two
Term
The two electrons at the beginning of ETS are being passed through what complex?
Definition
Complex 1
Term
What's special about Complex 5?
Definition
"Even though it's a complex it has really dissociated itself from the ETS in the normal sense"-Dr. Nes Description
Term
Lose NADH to what form?
Definition
NAD+
Term
What does Complex I go to?
Definition
Coenzyme Q
Term
As the electrons from NADH are being switched to CoQ what is happening?
Definition
Protons are now being generated! More specifically transloacting 4 protons to the intermembrane space. "Generate protons in a specifc direction, now is this direction the same as in the chloroplast?-NO it's effectively opposite"
Term
What does complex II do?
Definition
"There is no complex II" Just because he puts it on the test, it doesn't mean it's operating. "The reason is the system is 1,3,4. 2 is the separate guy overhere that has a special identity".

It transfers electtrons from succinate through FAD to CoQ
Term
Where does complex II go to?
Definition
CoQ
Term
Leave Complex II so back to Complex __ then back to __ then to Complex ___.
Definition
Leave Complex II so back to Complex I then back CoQ then to Complex III.
Term
What happens to Complex III?
Definition
Transfer two electrons total----Where do these elctrons then go? They go to Cytochrome C.
Term
Where do we see something like a heme organization structure?*
Definition
In chlorophylls.
Term
How does one identify functionally the way a cytochrome operates?
Definition
UV spectrum-"Colormetrically". Look and see how these molecules undergo change in there spectrum to discover how they are passing in the light electrons along the way.
Term
Q Cycle does what?
Definition
Transfers four protons in the intermembrane space.
Term
What happens in complex IV?
Definition
Reduces o2 to water! Where did it getits electrons- from cytochrome c

Also, 2 protons are transloacted to the intermembrane space for EVERY 2 electrons that reduce oxygen!
Term
Key thing with mitochondrion ETS- Follow electrons-
Substrate- donor-acceptor- where are electrons being utilized?
Definition
SO write out the pathway!
Term
What goes on in complex 5?
Definition
ATP synthase.
Term
ATP synthase's other name and description?
Definition
FoF1

A multisubunit protein consisting of a proton-translocating membrane-embedded component (F0) linked to a soluble catalytic component (F1) that catalyzes ATP synthesis in the presence of a protonmotive force.
Term
ATP synthase's other name and description?
Definition
FoF1

A multisubunit protein consisting of a proton-translocating membrane-embedded component (F0) linked to a soluble catalytic component (F1) that catalyzes ATP synthesis in the presence of a protonmotive force.
Term
ATP synthase (aka Complex 5) makes what?
Definition
ATP- via what hypothesis?
Term
chemiosmotic theory? Mitchells hypothesis!
Definition
chemiosmotic theory, protons translocated into the intermembrane space during electron transport through Complexes I, III, and IV establish an electrochemical gradient across the inner mitochondrial membrane.
Term
When ATP comes out it's Complex 5?!
Definition
That's what he said in the review!
Term
Equation for photosynthesis?
Definition

CO2+H2O>CH20+02

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Term
What enzyme brings us CO2?
Definition
RuBP carboxylase (RuBisCO)
Term
RuBP carboxylase (RuBisCO)is a critical enzyme because?
Definition
that's the idea of photo-respiration. It can make us sugar. With oxygen you get another route than when it beinds to CO2. "this is the key idea about RuBisCO"
Term
C2 unit is what?
Definition
Acetyl-CoA
Term
C1 unit?
Definition
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Bicarbonate
Term
Bicarbonate is critical because it's involved with two different things!
Definition
1.??-C4
2.
Term
C5
Definition
C5 is the basic c5 unit.
Term
What goes into photosynthesis?
Definition
Photon-"Unit of Life" and electrons
Term
How do we get a photon to electrons?
Definition
Use Chlorophyll
Term
What comes out of photosynthesis for the "first part"?
Definition
The first part is collectively NADPH, O2, and ATP. How does this differ from ETS of mitochrondion? We get water in ETS, here we O2.
Term
What is the second part of photosynthesis?
Definition
"GAP" that is our 3 carbon. This ultimately has to become what? A six carbon glucose, which is our standard sugar!
Term
What part of the chloroplast that gives rise to sugar specifically?
Definition
The stroma
Term
Test Question: Thalakoids to ____as ______ is to light reactions
Definition
Test Question: Thalakoids to dark as stroma is to light reactions
Term
How do we get from photon to NADPH?
Definition
PS II then PS I
Term
PSII and PSI have to deal with what just like in the case of Mitochondrion?
Definition
The electrons
Term
What do we have to know about ETS in the thylakoid?
Definition
PSI and PS II
1. They operate in the electronic sense
Term
Z scheme
Definition
A Z-shaped diagram indicating the sequence of events and their reduction potentials in the two-center photosynthetic electron-transport system of plants and cyanobacteria.
Term
What does Nes say about the Z scheme?
Definition
1. They are at different places.
The key idea is the reduction potential!
When you look at a Z scheme this has to do with the electron potential of the electrons: there reducing potential. Has to do with how they flow low to high-The significance is the flow of electrons according to there lectron potential which is flow from high to low or low to high
Term
What goes on funtionally in PS II?
What is being found in these complexes?
What's in PS II?
He said these all together.
Definition
What's in PS II P68, Oxygen Evolving Center.
Term
What's special about the Oxygen Evolving Center?
Definition
Mn-Manganese- CODE THIS
Term
What else is important in PS II?
Definition
1.Antenna start coming into play.
Antenna chlorophyll
A chlorophyll group that absorbs light energy and passes it on to a photosynthetic reaction center by exciton transfer.
2.These antenna chlorophylls pass the energy of absorbed photons (units of light) from molecule to molecule until it reaches a photosynthetic reaction center.

The phtosynthetic units are being captured and electrons are being bounced in chlorphylls
Term
Photosynthetic reaction center
Definition
The pigment-containing protein complex that undergoes photooxidation during the light reactions of photosynthesis.
Term
Way electrons move around has to do with what?
Definition
Pigments- Beta carotone these are critical in electrons go from PS II to PS I
Term
How do distinguish chlorphyll a, b, beta carotene?
Definition
By there absorption Spectra UV spectrum! Better now this. That there are coloriaztion-Red, green, blue
Term
chlorophyll a and b are found where?
Definition
They are major forms of chlorophyll in plants and cyanobacteria.
Term
bacteriochlorophyll a and b are found where?
Definition
In photosynthetic bacteria
Term
Draw B-carotene Structure
Definition

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Term

chlorophyll a (Chl a) and chlorophyll b (Chl b)

bacteriochlorophyll a (BChl a) and bacteriochlorophyll b (BChl b)

Draw or be able to distinguid them!

Definition

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Term
red phycoerythrobilin and the blue phycocyanobilin
Definition

[image]red phycoerythrobilin and the blue phycocyanobilin (their spectra are shown in Fig. 19-3).

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Term
Chlorophyll molecules have 1,2,3, & 4 is the ____.
Definition
The 4 one is phytyl- Has to do with Isopreniod side cahin that allows them to anchor in the membrane
Term
red phycoerythrobilin and the blue phycocyanobilin located where?
Definition
In Water-dwelling photosynthetic organisms.

In red algae and cyanobacteria, Chl a therefore is replaced as an antenna pigment by a set of linear tetrapyrroles, notably the red phycoerythrobilin and the blue phycocyanobilin
Term
What's important about PS I?
Definition
1. It's ultimatly giving us our NADPH
2."Important to realize again that we can go from P700 to B700 star because we're getting it excitied" "Measure this by reducing potential z-scheme"
Term
What's going on PSI that was going on in the mitchodrion?
Definition
Protons.
Term
In PSI the gradient is set up and this allows what to happen?
Definition
ATP
Term
Now have ATP reaction so we go where?
Definition
Dark Reactions
Term
What's the start compound of dark reactions?
Definition
C5-Ribulose?? and CO2
Term
GAP can go different pathways
Definition
make Fructose then back to glucose
Term
Describe what dark reactions use ___ and ___ from the light reaction to power the sythesis of ___ from ___. Describe the first phase of the calvin cycle and what it ultimately yields.
Definition
The dark reactions use the ATP and NADPH produced in the light reactions to power the synthesis of carbohydrates from CO2. In the first phase of the Calvin cycle, CO2 reacts with ribulose-1,5-bisphosphate (RuBP) to ultimately yield glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate (GAP). The remaining reactions of the cycle regenerate the RuBP acceptor of CO2.
Term
What enzyme brings CO2?
Definition
Rubisco- basis of photorespiration was unexpected: O2 competes with CO2 as a substrate for RuBP carboxylase (RuBP carboxylase is therefore also called RuBP carboxylase–oxygenase or RuBisCO).
Term
Bicarbonate is involved with what?
Definition
It's a C1 unit-
1. Involved with the C4 pathway in phtotsynethesis
2.So it can make carbon in phtosynethesis not by fixing CO2, but using bicarbonate (HCO3^-)to make oxaloacetate acid (C4)

What is the other C1 unint??-Have to find
Term
C5 is the basic C5 unit!! Got to know this
Definition
Term
Monoterpenes
Definition
C10
Examples of monoterpenes are: geraniol, limonene and terpineol.
Term
Sesquiterpenes
Definition
C15H24
Term
Triterpenes
Definition
C30H48
Squalene is then processed biosynthetically to generate either lanosterol or cycloartenol, the structural precursors to all the steroids.

Sterols
Term
Diterpenes
Definition
C20H32.
Term
Tetraterpenes
Definition
C40H64
Term
C2 Have to know how it's made in fatty acid biosynthesis.
Definition
Term
As we talked about fatty acid synthesis which one is the activated isoprene?
Definition
Activated pyrophosphate
malvonic acid is not activated.
Term
Cholestrol Drugs
Definition
Statins and Lipitor
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