week 6 Flashcards
1
Q
What happens in the fermentation of yeast? (look at p6?)
A
Yeast (Pyruvate) forms c02, Aldehyde turns into alcohol, produces lactate
2
Q
Metabolites e.g glycerol, are funneled into…
A
The mitochondria
3
Q
Chemiosmotic coupling
A
A proton electrical gradient generated across IM, powers ATP synthesis, generates aerobic respiration
4
Q
Prosthetic groups
A
Non-protein molecules essential for protein structure + function e.g iron-sulphur metal ring (Don’t need to know; e’s transfer between cytochrome oxidase
5
Q
ATP is a …
A
Reversible enzyme
6
Q
What does the proton gradient do?
A
Drives the spinning motor during ATP synthase
7
Q
Subunits are turned into Acetyl CoA by…
A
Anaerobic respiration
8
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