chapter 5 Flashcards
Why is microbial metabolism important?
Uses biofuel
Food production
Lab identification
Pathways that are potential drug targets
Reduce
Accepting electrons
Oxidation
Gains electrons
Anabolic
Builds molecules frim simple to complex
Catabolic
Breaks down complex molecules
Exergonic
Releasing energy
Endergonic
Energy is entering
what are the outputs of glycolysis?
2 pyruvate
2atp
2 nadh
what does an enzyme do
speeds up chemical reactions by lowering the activation energy
what are the outputs for the kerb cycle?
6 NADH
2FADH
2 ATP
4 CO2
which cellular respiration requires oxygen
Aerobic
where does glycolysis happen
inn the cytoplasm
what are the outputs for acytol coA
2 co2
2 coa
2 nadh
how much ATP is in aerobic
38
what is the final electron acceptor in the electron transport chain?
oxygen