Lecture 2: Catalysis and the use of energy by cells Flashcards
1
Q
What bonds do ATP molecules use?
How are they broken?
What is left after breaking it?
A
High energy phosphoanhydride bonds, these are split with hydrolysis.
What is left is an inorganic phosphate and ADP.
2
Q
A phosphate transfer reaction is?
A
A phosphate transfer reaction
3
Q
How can a carboxyl group be transferred in the formation of oxaloacetate?
A
From the use of an activated carrier such as NADH or NADPH, reducing biotin and adding a carboxyl group. The carboxyl group is then transferred to pyruvate.
