Midterm 2 Flashcards
What are Catabolic Pathways?
release energy by breaking down complex molecules into simpler compounds
What is Aerobic Respiration?
oxygen is consumed as a reactant along with organizing fuel
What is Anaerobic Respiration
organic fuel is broken down without oxygen
What is Fermentation?
partial breakdown of organic fuel (sugars) without oxygen
ex. beer
Briefly describe Cellular Respiration
-Aerobic respiration, the electrons stored in the fuel source bonds are transferred to oxygen
-some energy is produced is used to make ATP, rest is lost as heat
-cell regulates the use of energy over multiple steps in the catabolic pathway
-EXERGONIC!!
What do catabolic reactions depend on?
depend on the transferring of electrons during chemical reactions
-involve ‘redox’ reactions
What is ‘REDOX’?
the transfer of electrons from one molecule to another. ALWAYS COUPLED!!
What is a reducing agent?
molecule that gives up electrons and becomes oxidized (loses electrons)
What is the oxidizing agent?
molecule that receives electrons and becomes reduced (gains electrons)
How does electron transfer occur?
via an electron shuttle
What does NAD+ stand for and what is it?
nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide
-an electron transporter (shuttle)
-facilitates the electron over multiple steps in the breakdown of glucose
-its a coenzyme and oxidizing agent
-can cycle between oxidized (NAD+) and reduced (NADH) form
What type of way do electron move?
they move in a step-wise process (not all at once)
What would happen if the transfer of electrons was uncontrolled?
one big release of energy, with lot’s of heat loss
What would happen if the transfer of electrons was controlled?
-small releases of energy at each step, which can be used to make more ATP
-electrons get removed from glucose and are transferred to the electron transport chain via NADH
-The bonds that hold the electrons in the ETC are increasingly unequal for each step
Electrons in a H-H bond are shared how?
equally shared= high potential energy
Electrons in O-H bond are shared how?
very unequally shared= very low potential energy
In catabolism, ATP is made in two ways, what are they?
- Substrate-level Phosphorylation
- Oxidative Phosphorylation
Describe the first way ATP is made in Catabolism
- Substrate-level Phosphorylation
-an enzyme catalyzes the transfer of a phosphate group from a substrate to ADP, forming ATP
-The substrate is generated as an intermediate in the breakdown of glucose
-Direct transfer of energy to ATP
-Accounts for about 10% of ATP generation during cellular respiration
-Occurs in the cytosol AND mitochondria
Describe the second way ATP is made in Catabolism
- Oxidative Phosphorylation
-Energy dissipated from electrons in the ETC makes a H+ gradient
-Gradient is used to drive a protein complex called ATP synthase
-Indirect transfer of energy of ATP
-Maxes approx. 90% of ATP during cellular respiration
-Mitochondria ONLY!!
How many pyruvate does glycolysis form?
The 3-carbon sugars are oxidized and rearranged to form TWO PYRUVATES
What are the two phases glycolysis is split into?
- Energy Investment- the cell “spends” ATP
- Energy Payoff- ATP is produced via substrate-level phosphorylation
What is the OVERALL net gain of Glycolysis?
2 ATP and 2NADH
Is there any loss of carbon during Glycolysis?
NO, there is no loss of carbon as CO2
-all carbons are accounted for
Can Glycolysis occur withOUT oxygen?
YES, it can occur with OR without oxygen
-if oxygen is present, will proceed into the rest of aerobic respiration