M4. BEP - Acetyl Group Formation. Flashcards
1
Q
Stage wherein the SMALL MOLECULES or DIGESTION PRODUCTS are further OXIDIZED.
A
ACETYL GROUP FORMATION.
2
Q
Acetyl Group Formation occurs in both (which cell parts)?
A
- CYTOSOL
- MITOCHONDRIA
3
Q
What metabolism is CYTOSOL?
A
Glucose metabolism
4
Q
What metabolism is MITOCHONDRIA?
A
Fatty Acid Metabolism
5
Q
A TWO-CARBON structure derived from the digestion products or small molecules.
A
Acetyl.
6
Q
Oxidation is the process of?
A
- addition of OXYGEN ion
- removal of HYDROGEN ion
7
Q
Reduction is the process of?
A
- addition of HYDROGEN ion
- removal of OXYGEN ion
8
Q
- Acetyl readily combines with?
- to produce?
- what process is involved with no. 1?
A
- COENZYME A
- Acetyl CoA (coenzyme A)
- OXIDATION - of Acetyl Group and Coenzyme
9
Q
Primary products of stage 2 of BEP?
A
- 2-Carbon Acetyl units.
- NADH
10
Q
NAD+ means?
A
Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide
11
Q
NAD+ is the ____ form of the molecule.
A
OXIDIZED
12
Q
NADH is the ____ form of the molecule.
A
REDUCED
13
Q
What reactions are involved in stage 2 of BEP?
A
- Oxidation of acetyl and coenzyme A.
- Reduction of NAD+.
in short OXIDATION-REDUCTION reaction.