Biological Oxidation Flashcards
Are redox reactions coupled
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What is a redox couple
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The free energy change of a redox system is proportionate to what?
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What is Redox Potential? How is it a comparable measure
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What does a positive reduction potential mean
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What is the purpose of the galvanic cell
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How is redox potential a changeable measure
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Equation of standard redox potential and when it is used
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Equation of normal redox potential and when it is used
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How do electrons flow in redox systems
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Describe oxi-reductive reactions? How do you calculate standard Gibbs free energy
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How are oxi-reductive reactions catalysed?
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What substrates are normally oxidative?
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What is the final acceptor of H atoms and e-?
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What are the 3 types of Biological Oxidation reactions
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Describe Dehydrogenation
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Describe Oxygenase reactions
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Describe oxygenation by e- transfer
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What are the 8 REDOX systems with biological importance
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Describe the NAD REDOX system -*
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Describe the Flavin REDOX system*
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Describe Cytochromes systems*
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Describe the Thiole REDOX system*
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What system is Glutathione in? What is its role?
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What system is Lipoic acid (lipoate) in? What is its role?
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What system is Thioreduxin in? What is its role?
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Describe the Quinone REDOX system*
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vE*
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Describe the Non-heme Fe-containing REDOX system
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Describe Ascorbic REDOX system*
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What are the 3 enzymes of redox processes
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Describe oxidase enzymes
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Describe DHs enzymes
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Describe Oxygenase enzymes
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Give example of a dioxygenase*
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Give example of a monodioxygenase*
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