LEC 9 Flashcards

Metabolic Pathways Intro

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1
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Metabolism

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The sum of all the chemical reactions in an organism

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A single cell can have _____________ of different chemical reactions occurring at the same time

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thousands

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3
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Metabolic pathways def

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Reactions that are organized so that one reaction follows another

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Metabolic pathway patterns (2)

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Orderly and predictable

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Metabolic pathways (2)

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  1. Linear
  2. Cyclic
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Metabolic pathways: Linear

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The product (end material) of one reaction becomes the substrate (starting material) for the next reaction

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Metabolic pathways: Cyclic

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The substrate material enters the reaction, the product material exits but the basic chemical cycle repeats over and over

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Metabolic pathway types (2)

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  1. Anabolic
  2. Catabolic
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Anabolic Reaction (2)

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Building up of larger molecules from smaller molecules

dehydration synthesis

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Catabolic Reaction (2)

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Breaking down molecules to smaller, lower energy products

hydrolysis

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“anabole”

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throwing UP

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“katabole”

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throwing DOWN

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13
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Does an anabolic reaction need energy or release energy?

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Needs energy

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Does a catabolic reaction need energy or release energy?

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Releases energy

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15
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Enzymes (4)

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  1. Specific proteins needed for most metabolic pathways
  2. Take part in reactions
  3. Not changed or destroyed by the reaction
  4. Reused repeatly
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Two important enzymes in energy production

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  1. NAD+
  2. FADH
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Co-enzymes (2)

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  • “Helpers” not proteins
  • Assist during reactions by moving certain molecules from one part of the reaction to another
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18
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Cells get their energy from_______________

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Catabolism of molecules that serve as chemical stores of energy (ie. glucose, lipids & proteins)

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Most immediate source of energy

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ATP

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20
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ATP

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Adenosine triphosphate

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21
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Where is energy locked in ATP?

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between phosphate bonds

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How is energy released from ATP?

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Removal of phosphate releases energy that is stored there and the cell can do work

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Phosphorylation

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Adding the inorganic phosphate back and re-creating ATP

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ATP equation

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ATP = ADP + Pi + energy

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25
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ATP Fuel Source

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What is available (mostly glucose) (if no glucose, then stored fats, proteins)

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Glucose source (2)

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  1. food that has recently been consumed
  2. stored glycogen
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What kind of reaction is glucose to ATP?

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Catabolic

28
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glucose to ATP reaction waste products

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Carbon dioxide & water

28
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Does the reaction of glucose to ATP need O2?

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Yes

29
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1 glucose molecule = __________ ATP

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36 ATP

30
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The Production of ATP Steps (4)

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  1. Glycolysis
  2. Preparatory step
  3. Citric acid cycle
  4. Electron transport system
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Where does glycolysis (STEP 1) take place?

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in cytoplasm

32
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Where do the preparatory step, citric acid cycle, electron transport system (STEP 2-4) take place?

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mitochondria

33
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preparatory step, citric acid cycle, electron transport system (STEP 2-4)

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cellular respiration

34
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At what steps is ATP produced?

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Step 1, 3, 4

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Glycolysis literal breakdown

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“glyco” = sweet (refers to sugar)
“lysis” = to break

36
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Glycolysis steps (2)

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  1. Energy Investment Step
  2. Energy Yielding Step
37
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Energy Investment Stage Step 1:
________ ATP molecules start the __________ of glucose

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  1. two
  2. catabolism
38
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Energy Investment Stage Step 2:
________ molecule breaking into ________ equal pieces (each with 3 ________ )

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  1. glucose
  2. two
  3. carbons
39
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Energy Investment Stage Step 3:
A __________ from each __________ is added to the two halves of the glucose. Each half is now called __________.

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  1. phosphate
  2. ATP
  3. G3P (Glyceraldehyde-3-phospate)
40
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G3P full form

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Glyceraldehyde-3-phospate

41
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Energy Yielding Stage Step 1:
Enzymes in the __________ cause the _______ G3P molecules to break down

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  1. cytoplasm
  2. two (2)
42
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Energy Yielding Stage Step 2:
Form _______
_______ molecules

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  1. two (2)
  2. pyruvate
43
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Energy Yielding Stage Step 3:
_____ ATP molecules are formed by substrate
___________

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  1. Four
  2. phosphorylation
44
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Energy Yielding Stage Step 4:
_____ ions and electrons (e-) are _________ during the breakdown of G3P

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  1. H+
  2. released
45
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Energy Yielding Stage Step 5:
H+ and e- are picked up by________ coenzymes called
________

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  1. two (2)
  2. NAD+
45
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Coenzyme NAD+ full form

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Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide

46
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When does NAD+ become NADH?

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During glycolysis

47
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How does NAD+ become NADH? (2)

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NAD+ picks up:
- One high energy hydrogen ion
- Two high energy electrons

48
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________ NADH are produced during glycolysis

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Two

49
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Summary: Stage #1 - Glycolysis ATP (3)

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  • 2 ATP invested at start
  • 4 ATP molecules produced through substrate level phosphorylation
  • NET GAIN = 2 ATP
50
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Summary: Stage #1 - Glycolysis Coenzyme activity

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2 NAD+ molecules pick-up 1 hydrogen and 2 electrons each to become 2 molecules of NADH
(go to Stage #4)

51
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Summary: Stage #1 - Glycolysis What’s left?

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2 pyruvate molecules (go to Stage #2)

52
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Cellular Respiration (3)

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  • In order to produce large quantities of ATP, pyruvate molecules must enter the mitochondria
  • needs O2 (NO oxygen = pyruvate molecules can’t enter mitochondria = no more ATP being produced)
  • STAGES 2 - 4
53
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Cellular Respiration and NO O2?

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NO oxygen = pyruvate molecules can’t enter mitochondria = no more ATP being produced

54
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Stage #2 – Preparatory Step Location

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inner membrane region

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Stage #2 – Preparatory Step Step 1

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Two (2) pyruvate molecules
Cross the outer and inner membranes of the mitochondria to arrive in the inner membrane region

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Stage #2 – Preparatory Step Step 2 (3)

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Each pyruvate molecule is converted into:
1. A 2-carbon acetyl group
2. Carbon dioxide (waste product)
3. NADH molecule

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Stage #2 – Preparatory Step Step 3 (2)

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Coenzyme A
1. Picks up an acetyl group to form acetyl CoA
2. The acetyl groups will be delivered to Stage #3

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Summary: Stage #2 – Preparatory Step ATP

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NONE

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Summary: Stage #2 – Preparatory Step Coenzyme activity (2)

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  1. 2 NAD+ molecules each pick-up 1 hydrogen and 2 electrons to become 2 molecules of NADH
    (TO Stage #4)
  2. Two ccoenzyme A pick-up an acetyl group each to become Acetyl CoA (TO Stage #3)
60
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Summary: Stage #2 – Preparatory Step What’s left?

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2 molecules of carbon dioxide are produced as waste