metabolism test 3 Flashcards
what is metabolism
overall process which living organisms get and utilize energy to cary out functions
what is a metabolite
small molecule intermediate in the degredation and synthesis of biopolymers
what is catabolism
degradative pathways = exergonic oxidation
anabolism
biosynthetic pathways = endergonic pro
a series of consecutive enzymatic reactions that produce specific products
metabolic pathway
how many metabolic reactions occur in the cell
4000
what are properties of metabolic pathway
irreversible
When a reaction is irreversible, what does that mean?
It means that the reaction is very organic meaning that you can’t go back and these are regulation points
What steps is glycolysis regulated at?
One, three, and 10 because they have a large negative delta G meaning that the reaction is highly extra organic and irreversible
Living things are never at what?
Equilibrium they are instead at a steady state meaning the amount entering, and the amount exiting is equal in a constant state of flux
What does an independent route mean?
Independent control of rates so you need to control the amount of either one or two independent of each other
What does feedback inhibition?
The product of a metabolic pathway, inhibit and enzyme further upstream in the pathway. This is referred to as the first enzyme in the product is the end product.
What are some ways of controlling a metabolic pathway by negative feedback?
- Feedback inhibition: the product of metabolic pathway, inhibits, and enzyme further upstream
- product inhibition: the product of an enzyme catalysis reaction binds to inhibiting its activity
What is a feedforward activation?
A metabolite early in the pathway activation enzyme further down the pathway
Almost all of metabolism feats into what
The central reactions of glycolysis and the citric acid cycle
Why are C – H, C – C, and C – OH Barnes important
They harnessed energy stored in these bonds, and the cells can use the energy generated from oxidizing carbon to do work
What is the most reduced form of carbon?
CH2
What is the most oxidized form of carbon?
CO2