L4 Overview of Metabolism Flashcards
1
Q
Give an example of spiral pathway
A
Fatty acid biosynthesis
2
Q
Why does cleavage of ATP release large amount of energy?
A
(1) Relief of electrostatic repulsion
among 4 negative charges in
ATP
(2) Resonance stabilization of the
product inorganic phosphate
(Pi)
3
Q
E0’ stands for what?
A
Standard reduction potential
4
Q
NAD+/NADH transfer 2 electrons in one step or transfer one at a time?
A
2 electrons in one step
5
Q
UV absorption at what width can be used to monitor a redox reaction involving NAD(P)+/NAD(P)H?
A
340nm
6
Q
What is flavoproteins?
A
It is the redox enzymes containing tightly bound FAD or FMN as coenzymes
