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catabolic process

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energy yielded

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anabolic process

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energy used for cellular work

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what is required to synthesize ATP

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ADP and phosphate

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what is ATP used for

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most cellular work that requires energy

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what is chemical potential energy stored in

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ATP

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what do enzymes do?

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speed up a metabolic reaction by lowering the energy barrier

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how are enzymes and catalysts similar

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an enzyme acts as a catalyst, as it speeds up a reaction without being consumed within it

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How can the activation energy be found on an energy graph

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From the height of the reactants to the top of the highest point curve

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What do enzymes not change on an energy graph?

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delta G

changing an endogonic to an endergonic reaction

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what indicates spontaneity

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  • delta G
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why is it inappropriate to speed up these reactions by applying heat

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heat denatures the protein and kills cells and speeds up reactions

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substrate

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reactants that enzymes react on

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why are enzymes able to recognize molecular differences

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enzymes have specific shapes that dictate their unique functions

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active site

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where an enzyme binds to its substrate

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what do R-groups of amino acids interact with on substrates

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chemical groups on the active active site of the substrate

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induced fit

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enzyme changing shapes slightly to the active site fits more snug on the substrate

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induced fit increases what ability of an enzyme

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catalytic

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how efficient an enzyme is depends on :

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temp
pH
specific chemicals

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what is the optimal pH for each enzyme

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most in between 6-8 pH

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what is the optimal temperature for each enzyme

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human enzyme– 35-40 C

thermophilic enzyme – 70-80 C

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why do reaction rates drop quickly at temps greater than the optimal temperaure

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higher temps will disrupt the hydrogen, ionic, and hydrophobic interactions that stabilize the active state

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how can you determine which direction a reaction is going

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positive or negative delta G

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how does the active site environment impact a reaction

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favorable micro-environment (can be more acidic than a neutral cell)

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cofactors

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some enzymes require a non-protein molecules to aid catalytic activity (binds either loosely or tightly)

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what are two types of cofactors
organic molecules | inorganic molecules
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what are examples of inorganic ions
magnesium zinc iron copper
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what are examples of organic molecules
(aka co-enzyme) most vitamins NAD+
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irreversible inhibitions
when inhibitors bind covalently to the enzyme and block activity
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reversible inhibition
when inhibitors bind to enzyme via weak interaction and block activity
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what are the two types of reversible inhibition
competitive inhibitors | noncompetitive inhibitors
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competitive inhibitors
block substrates from binding to the active site
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noncompetitive inhibitors
impede enzyme activity by binding to another part of the enzyme. changes shape so active site is less catalytic
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inhibition prevents what from happening
prevents the cell from wasting chemical resources by making more isoleucine than necessary. turns pathway off until isoleucine is needed
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what bonds to the allosteric site in inhibition
isoleucine
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what is the end product of inhibition
isoleucine
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metabolism
totality of an organism's chemical reactions
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each step of a metabolic pathway is controlled by ____ to convert a specific molecule into a product
enzyme
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what are the 2 types of metabolic pathways
catabolic | anabolic
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catabolic pathway
breaks down sugars into simpler ones, releasing energy
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anabolic pathway
builds up complex sugars that require energy
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hydrolysis is an example of what type of metabolic pathway?
catabolic
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proteins to AA is an example of what type of metabolic pathway?
catabolic
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AA to proteins is an example of what type of metabolic pathway?
anabolic
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dehydration reaction is an example of what type of metabolic pathway?
anabolic
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where do anabolic pathways get their energy from
catabolic pathways
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bioenergetics
the study of how organisms transform energy
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define energy
capacity to cause change
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kinetic energy
the energy associated with the relative motion of objects. Moving matter can perform work
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heat is an example of what type of energy
kinetic energy because it is the random motion of atoms
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potential energy
energy that is the capacity of the matter to change as a consequence of its location or arrangement
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chemical energy is what time of energy
potential energy because it has the possibility to release in a chemical reaction
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thermodynamics
the study of energy transformation
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what is the 1st law of thermodynamics
energy can be transformed but can not be created or destroyed
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what is the second law of thermodynamics
every energy transformation increases the disorder (entropy) of the universe
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free energy change
a living system's free energy is the energy that can do work under cellular conditions (what we use to power our cells)
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what does each symbol represent | dG = dH -TdS
dG - free energy change dH - change in enthalpy (total energy) T - temp (K) dS - change in entropy (measure of unavailable energy)
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what type of processes have a negative delta G
spontaneous processes
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what is the measure of a system's instability
free energy
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What is more stable? high or low free energy
less free energy
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what has greater work capacity
higher free energy
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do exergonic reactions release or require energy
release
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On a graph, if the products end higher than the reactants, is it displaying a exergonic or endergonic reaction
endergonic
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is ATP spontaneous
yes
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do endergonic reactions release or require energy
require
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is ATP hydrolysis endergonic or exergonic
exergonic
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when can't a system do work?
once the reaction reached equilibrium
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if a system was completely isolated what would occur
metabolic reactions would stop and cells would die
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why do metabolic reactions never reach equilibrium
the reactants and products are always moving in and out of cells
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what occurs to glucose in cellular respiration
glucose is broken down in a series exergonic reactions that power the work of a cell
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what occurs with the product of cellular respiration when it is complete
they are used as the reactants for the next reaction
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what powers cellular work by changing exergonic reactions into endergonic ones
ATP
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ATP is used as energy for what types of work
mechanical work transport work chemical work
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active transport is an example of what type of work
transport
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muscle contraction is an example of what type of work
mechanical
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synthesis of AA to proteins is an example of what type of work
chemical
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what type of reaction uses water to break down a molecule
hydrolysis
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why do phosphate groups release so much energy
the negative oxygen on the phosphate groups make them very unstable
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what is the product of hydrolysis
breaks the molecule apart, creating ENERGY
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what occurs when hydrolyzed ATP is used to transfer a phosphate group to another molecule
produces a phosphorylated molecule that is more reactive and less stable
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what is the direct effect of transport work
hydrolysis of ATP phosphorlates the membrane protein, changing its shape to bind with another molecule
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whats the indirect effect of mechanical work
ATP binds to motor protein, changing its shape to interact with the cytoskeleton

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