Bioenergetics And Oxidative Phosphorylation Flashcards
Kinetics
Predicts the rate at which a reaction would occur
Bioenergetics
Predicts whether a reaction would take place
Delta G
Energy available to do work
Approaches zero as reaction proceeds to equilibrium
Predicts whether a reaction is favorable
Predicts the direction of any specified concentration of products and reactants.
Standard free energy
Predicts the direction of a reaction when reactants and products are 1 mol
When we go from products to reactants the reaction is
Endergonic, energy must be added
Is spontaneous reaction irrevesersible?
No
When delta G is equal to zero the system is
At equilibrium
Glucose 6 phosphate. To fructose 6 phosphate
is non equilibrium
Delta G can or cannot be used to predict directions under physiological conditions
Not
If keq = > 1 then delta G is < 0
Then the reaction with the reactants to products is favored
ATP =
Adenosine + 3 phosphate
Adenine + ribose + 2 phosphate =
ADP
Adenine + ribose + 1 phosphate =
AMP
ETC functions
Oxidize NADH AND FADH2
Generate electrical energy by passing electrons to oxygen
Create a proton gradient across inner mitochondrial membrane
Proton gradient drives phosphorylation of ADP to ATP
Where does ETC occurs?
Inner membrane of the mitochondria
Purpose of ETC
Make ATP from ADP using stored energy in NADH and FADH