LEC 9 Flashcards
Metabolic Pathways Intro
Metabolism
The sum of all the chemical reactions in an organism
A single cell can have _____________ of different chemical reactions occurring at the same time
thousands
Metabolic pathways def
Reactions that are organized so that one reaction follows another
Metabolic pathway patterns (2)
Orderly and predictable
Metabolic pathways (2)
- Linear
- Cyclic
Metabolic pathways: Linear
The product (end material) of one reaction becomes the substrate (starting material) for the next reaction
Metabolic pathways: Cyclic
The substrate material enters the reaction, the product material exits but the basic chemical cycle repeats over and over
Metabolic pathway types (2)
- Anabolic
- Catabolic
Anabolic Reaction (2)
Building up of larger molecules from smaller molecules
dehydration synthesis
Catabolic Reaction (2)
Breaking down molecules to smaller, lower energy products
hydrolysis
“anabole”
throwing UP
“katabole”
throwing DOWN
Does an anabolic reaction need energy or release energy?
Needs energy
Does a catabolic reaction need energy or release energy?
Releases energy
Enzymes (4)
- Specific proteins needed for most metabolic pathways
- Take part in reactions
- Not changed or destroyed by the reaction
- Reused repeatly
Two important enzymes in energy production
- NAD+
- FADH
Co-enzymes (2)
- “Helpers” not proteins
- Assist during reactions by moving certain molecules from one part of the reaction to another
Cells get their energy from_______________
Catabolism of molecules that serve as chemical stores of energy (ie. glucose, lipids & proteins)
Most immediate source of energy
ATP
ATP
Adenosine triphosphate
Where is energy locked in ATP?
between phosphate bonds
How is energy released from ATP?
Removal of phosphate releases energy that is stored there and the cell can do work
Phosphorylation
Adding the inorganic phosphate back and re-creating ATP
ATP equation
ATP = ADP + Pi + energy