Glycolysis 1 and 2 Flashcards
What does Metabolism describe ?
It describes the integrated set of chemical reactions occur in the body and compromises both anabolism and catabolism
What is Anabolism ?
This is the synthesis of complex molecules from simpler ones (e.g. glycogen from glucose) with the energy necessary for synthesis being usually derived from ATP
What is Catabolism ?
This is the breakdown of energy-rich molecules (carbohydrate/lipid/protein) to simpler ones (CO2, H20 and NH3) with the energy released being “conserved” as adenosine triphosphate (ATP), for use in anabolic reactions
Catabolic and anabolic pathways together constitute ?
The cell’s metabolism
Define Oxidoreductases and give an example ?
Transfer of electrons
- Dehydrogenases
Define Transferases and give an example ?
Transfer of functional groups (Pi)
- Kinases
Define Hydrolases and give an example ?
Hydrolysis reactions
- Trypsin / Lipase
Define Lyases and give an example ?
Cleavage of C-C, C-N and other bonds, often forming a double bond
- Isocitrate lyase
- Pyruvate decarboxylase
Define Isomerases and give an example ?
Transfer of groups within a molecule
- Triose-phosphate isomerase
Define Ligases (synthetases) and give an example ?
Bond formation coupled to ATP hydrolysis
- Pyruvate carboxylase
What are the 3 main parts of Glycolysis ?
- Energy investment
- Cleavage
- Energy generation
What are many metabolic reactions controlled by ?
The energy status of the cell
What is the Energy charge (EC) ?
It is an index used to measure the energy status of a cell and is related to the cellular concentrations of the adenylate nucleotides (AMP / ADP / ATP)
Explain the reaction ΔG<0 ?
- The reaction is spontaneous
- Products have less free energy than reactants and so are more stable than the reactants
Their formation is considered to be “ downhill “ (spontaneous)
Explain the reaction ΔG>0 ?
Reaction is not spontaneous
What is Glycolysis ?
Metabolic pathway in which glucose is transformed to pyruvate with production of a small amount of energy in the form of ATP or NADH
What kind of process is Glycolysis ?
An anaerobic respiration (it does not require oxygen)
Glycolysis pathway is used by ?
Anaerobic as well as aerobic organisms