Bioenergetics Flashcards
1
Q
what is the bond between phosphates of ATP?
A
phosphoanhydride bond
2
Q
energy yielding reactions are…?
A
catabolic
3
Q
energy requiring reactions are…?
A
anabolic
4
Q
NAD+ accepts what?
A
hydride ion (which is why a proton is kicked out in the process)
5
Q
FAD accepts what?
A
two hydrogen atoms (each with one proton and one electron)
6
Q
are FAD and NAD oxidized or reduced in their process?
A
reduced; they oxidize the item in question