Chemistry Of Microbiology- Metabolism Flashcards
Definition of metabolism
Sum of all chemical reactions inside a cell
Catabolism
Large molecules broken into smaller ones, releasing energy
Anabolism
Small molecules assembled into larger ones, using energy
What’s NADH
Energy carriers specifically electron energy
Glucose breaking down into co2 + H2O + heat is what metabolic cycle
Catabolic
Glucose into polysaccharide is what metabolic cycle
Anabolic
What is ATP
Very important energy carrier/ coenzyme
What is ATP used for?
Intracellular signaling, DNA + RNA synthesis, purinerg ie signaling, active transport, muscle contractions
Enzyme properties
Specific substrate active site is shaped to fit, uses H2O to break up bond making products,
Can enzymes be anabolic (building things)?
Yes
Can enzymes be regulated
Yes
Can enzymes be autoregulated
Yes
What dictates what metabolic processes a cell can undergo
Enzymes
Why are metabolic/biochemical tests important
Help identify microbes and their characteristics
What is glucose?
Simple sugar, used by many organism to use as carbon