Introductory Biochemistry

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Decks in this class (16)

Introduction and Applications
What is biochemistry,
What does biochemistry aim to des...,
How can biochemistry be applied t...
5  cards
Chemical composition of Living Things
What are the most abundant elemen...,
After the 4 most abundant what ar...,
What are the 5 most abundant ions...
11  cards
Chemical Bonds and Forces
What distinguishes an ionic bond ...,
What determines how electrons are...,
What is electronegativity
14  cards
Acids and Bases
What is ka what does it tell us,
How does a change in the hydrogen...,
For oxalic acid what is the compo...
19  cards
Nucleic Acids
What are some functions of nuclei...,
What 3 components make up a nucle...,
What are the bases of nucleic aci...
48  cards
Amino Acids
What are some functions of proteins,
What is the monomer of proteins,
What 4 groups are attached to the...
44  cards
Protein Structure
What is configuration,
What is conformation,
What is the primary structure of ...
52  cards
Ligand Binding Proteins - Hemoglobin and Myoglobin
Are there any functional groups w...,
Why cant mb and hb only use iron ...,
How is the reactivity of fe ii re...
62  cards
Enzymes and Kinetics
What is a general way to describe...,
What is the active site,
What does the thermodynamics tell...
44  cards
Metabolism
What is metabolism,
Are metabolic pathways similar in...,
Does every organism have the same...
37  cards
Glycolysis
What type of bond links monosacch...,
Is glycolysis aerobic or anaerobic,
Where does glycolysis occur
45  cards
Glycogen Synthesis and Glycogenolysis
Why is it advantageous to store e...,
Why is the branching advantageous,
How is the structure of muscle an...
29  cards
Gluconeogenesis
What is gluconeogenesis,
Where does gluconeogenesis occur,
When would gluconeogenesis occur
12  cards
Fermentation
What 3 molecules can pyruvate become,
What is the purpose of fermentation,
Why is it necessary to regenerate...
13  cards
Pyruvate Oxidation
Is pyruvate oxidation aerobic or ...,
What type of cells dont use aerob...,
Where does pyruvate oxidation occur
22  cards
Citric Acid Cycle
Which 3 steps in the cac are regu...,
Why are steps 1 3 and 4 of the ca...,
What determines the rate of the cac
18  cards

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