ATP Flashcards
1
Q
What kind of reaction is hydrolysis of ATP?
A
An exergonic reaction that can be coupled to make otherwise endergonic reactions proceed spontaneously
2
Q
How do phosphate groups move
A
with ATP or ADP
3
Q
ATP cycle
A
continued breakdown and resynthesis to catabolic reactions
4
Q
Is ATP in coupling reactions replenished
A
yes
5
Q
Reactions that replenish ATP link it to
A
catabolic reactions
6
Q
ATP is a highly charged molecule with a _____ charge when near each other in ______
A
-ve
phosphate groups
7
Q
NADH
A
a molecule used in glycolysis and in ETC
8
Q
2 forms of NADH
A
NAD+ (oxidized)
NADH (reduced)
9
Q
When is NADH oxidized and reduced
A
oxidized when its going to pick up an electron
reduced when it has an electron
10
Q
FADH
A
used as an electron carrier in Krebs cycle to ETC
