Genetic engineering + Respiration Flashcards

Cell biology

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Describe the stages of genetic engineering including the role of enzymes

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he stages of genetic engineering are:

Identify the required gene from the source chromosome.

Extract the required gene.

Extract the plasmid from the bacterial cell.
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nsert the required gene into the bacterial plasmid.

Insert the plasmid into the host bacterial cell.

The bacterial cell reproduces producing the required protein.

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Give examples of useful products produced by genetic engineering

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Insulin for the treatment of diabetes

Factor VIII for the treatment of haemophilia.

Growth hormone.

Vitamin A in genetically engineered in rice.

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State how chemical energy in glucose is released

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When glucose is broken down, bonds are broken, and this releases energy.

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State how ATP is made and examples of process that requires energy

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1.The energy from the breakdown of glucose is used to build up ATP from ADP and Pi.

2.When energy is needed, the reverse happens. ATP is broken down into ADP and Pi releasing energy. This energy used for a number of cellular processes.

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Describe the stages of aerobic respiration

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Aerobic respiration is the breakdown of glucose in the presence of Oxygen.

Stage 1
Glucose → Pyruvate

This yields a small quantity of ATP.

Stage 2 (oxygen required)
Pyruvate → Carbon Dioxide + Water

This yields a large amount of energy.

The products here are carbon dioxide and water, completing the full breakdown of glucose.

Summary
Respiration can be summarised in the following equation:

Glucose + Oxygen → Carbon Dioxide + Water (ATP)

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Describe the process of aerobic respiration from cytoplasm and mitochondria

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It starts in the cytoplasm and ends in the mitochondria.

It initially yields 2 molecules of ATP (stage 1) and further releases a lot of energy to produce a large number of ATP.

As most energy is produced in the mitochondria, cells requiring a lot of energy will have a lot of mitochondria in comparison to other cells.

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Describe fermentation in animal cells, stating the location and the quantity of energy released

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Fermentation in animals is the breakdown of glucose in the absence of oxygen.

Glucose → Pyruvate ↔ Lactate

The product of this reaction is Lactate. This reaction is reversible, and lactate can be converted back into pyruvate in the presence of oxygen.

It only takes place in the cytoplasm and only releases a small amount of energy, enough to produce only the initial 2 molecules of ATP.

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Describe fermentation in plant and fungal cells, stating the location and the quantity of energy released

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Fermentation in plants and fungal cells is the breakdown of glucose in the absence of oxygen.

Glucose → Ethanol + Carbon dioxide

The products of fermentation here are Ethanol and carbon dioxide. This reaction is not reversible due to the loss of carbon dioxide.

It only takes place in the cytoplasm and only releases a small amount of energy, enough to produce only the initial 2 molecules of ATP.

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