Definitions Flashcards
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Define phosphorylation
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Adding phosphate to a molecule eg ADP is phosphorylation to ATP
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Define metabolic pathway
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A series of small reactions controlled by enzymes eg respiration and photosynthesis
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Define Photophosphorylation
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Adding phosphate to a molecule using light
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Define photolysis
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The splitting (lysis) of a molecule using light (photo) energy
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Define hydrolysis
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The splitting (lysis) of a molecule using water (hydro)
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Define decarboxylation
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The removal of carbon dioxide from a molecule
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Define dehydrogenation
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The removal of hydrogen from a molecule
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Define redox reactions
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Reactions that involve oxidation and reduction
