Chapter 8 Flashcards
1
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catabolic pathways
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release energy by breaking down complex molecules into simpler compounds (ex. cellular respiration)
2
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anabolic pathways
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consume energy to build complex molecules from simpler ones (ex. synthesis of protein from amino acids)
3
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an enzyme is
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a catalytic protein
4
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enzymes catalyze reactions by:
A
lowering the activation energy barrier
5
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activation energy
A
the initial energy needed to start a chemical reaction
