Quiz 5 Flashcards
Where does Pruvate Oxidation occur?
In the mitochondria matrix
What is used to start Pyruvate Oxidation?
Pyruvate, coenzyme A, and NAD+
What do you get out of P.O.?
Acetal CoA, CO2, and NADH
What is P.O.’s function?
To prepare for the Citric Acid Cycle.
What is Oxidation vs. Reduction?
Oxidation: loss of e-
Reduction: gain of e-
Where does the Kerb’s Cycle happen?
The mitochandria matrix
What does C.A.C start with?
Acetal CoA, Oxaloacete Acid, 1 ADP+Pi, 3 NAD+, 1 FAD
What do you get out of C.A.C.?
2 ATP, 6 NADH, 2 FADH2, 2 CO2, CoA.
What is C.A.C.’s overall function?
To make NADH
What does FAD stand for?
Flavine Adenine Dinucleotide
Where does Oxidative Phosphorylation occur?
In the inner membrane of the mitochandria
What are the two steps of O.P.?
- Generate a Proton Motive Force
- Chemiosmosis
Define Generate a Proton Motive Force
High energy electrons from NADH & FADH2 are passed down an electron transport chain from a high to a low energy state. The released energy is used to pump H+ ions from the matrix across into the inner membrane, creating a [H+] gradient = Proton Motive Force
What is the Proton Motive Force in short terms?
[H+] gradient
Define Chemiosmosis
Energy from the proton motive force is used to phosphorylate ADP. The FADH2 bounces from protein complex two and turns into FAD+2H+.
What happens in the membrane during Proton Motive Force?
Glycosis, P.O, and CAC form NADH, causing it to bounce from protein complex 1 and turn into NAD+ + H+ (Exergonic). The extra hydrogen goes through complex 1, transferring the 2e- to the third protein complex. This proces repeats in the third and fourth protein complex, resulting in 2e- becoming O(-2) and usuing the hydrogen to become H2O. The bouncing from complex to complex with the electrons is the electron transport chain