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All chemical reactions are determined by two things?
Thermodynamics & Kinetics
Thermodynamics?
Reactions must be energetically favorable.
Kinetics?
The rate the reaction occurs is determined by activation energy
How can both of these be altered? 4 ways
By physical change of temperature, pressure, pH, and salinity
Catalysis increases the rate of the reaction by ________ the activation energy

The reduction in activation energy will ________ the rate
Lowering

Increase
Enzymes are proteins, and they ________ chemical reactions by binding to _________.
- Catalyze
- Substrate
_________ forms the enzyme-substrate complex
Enzymes
Catalysis occurs in the _______
active site
An enzyme is a ___ dimensional structure, and in a ______ up form.
- 3

-folded
All enzymes are ________, but NOT all proteins are_______
Proteins

Enzymes
Enzymes specifically act on a substrate based on their ______ & _______
Structure & Shape
Enzymes _______ the reaction rates of their substrates.

May catalyze up to _______ reactions/second
- Increase

- 10,000
Enzymes are globular proteins, and their 3D structure includes an ______ ______
Active Site
The site is _______ & ________ shaped so that only the substrate can fit in and react
Chemically & Physically
Enzyme names end in.....
- ASE
Nomenclature six major classes
1. Oxidoreductase
2. Transferase
3. Hydrolase
4. Lyase
5. Isomerase
6. Ligase
Oxidoreductase
Redox reactions - add or taking away electrons
Transferase
move structural components
Hydrolase
Hydrolytic reactions
Lyase
Removal of groups without adding water
Isomerase
rearrangement of a molecule
Ligase
Attachment of molecules together ( + ATP)
Enzymes are proteins, but often require a ________ for functionality.
Cofactor
The protein alone is called the?
Apoenzyme
The addition of a cofactor creates a what?
Holenzyme
Organic cofactors are derivatives of what?
Vitamins
What are the organic cofactors?
- Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+)
- Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate (NADP+)
-FMN, FAD, coenzyme A
Cofactors can include metal ions such as? (4)
Magnesium, manganese, iron, zinc
What binds to the enzyme's active site?
Substrate
After the substrate binds to the enzyme's active site, an enzyme substrate _______ is formed
Complex
Once the substrate complex is formed it then undergoes what?
a transformation
True of False...The product of the reaction no longer will fit in the active site, and is then released.
True
True of False...Once the product of the reaction is released the enzyme can then start "anew"
True...Starts over w/ the "Lock and Key" mechanism
Enzymes are in the "_____" form when the protein is folded properly and any cofactors are present
"Active"
True or False....
Activity may be limited by substrate availability.
True
Factors that influence Enzymes may also have saturation ______
Kinetics
The proper folding of the ______, binding of cofactors may be affected by physical parameters-temperature, pH
- protein
For each parameter, there will be an _______
- optimum
Typically, enzymes within cells have optima at the proper conditions. I.e. Pathogenic (Disease Causing) bacterial enzymes typically work best at ?
37C and pH~7
Enzymes may be inhibited _________.
Chemically
Competitive inhibitors bind directly to the ____ ____, and prevent ________ ________
- Active Site

- Substrate Binding
Non-competitive inhibitors bind elsewhere (________), and prevent ________ of ________
(Allosteric)
Feedback Inhibition--End product ________ can bind allosterically to _______ _________
- Isoleucine

- Threonine deaminase
This results in feedback inhibition of the _________ _______.
- Conversion reaction
Cells have allosteric feedback, to determine levels or _______ and ________ to produce which is needed more or less.
- Threonine

- Isoleucine
Bacterial Metabolism:
Two types of energy flow
- Catabolic & Anabolic
Aerobic respiration involves the ________ Cycle, and ETC or (______ _______ ________)
- TCA
- Terminal Electron Acceptors
Bacterial Metabolism also involves 4 more process which are?
- Redox Chemistry
- Fermentation
- Photosynthesis
- Anabolic Pathways
What does OIL RIG stand for?
Oxidation is lost; Reduction is gained
Redox Reactions generate cell energy. The energy cells need in generally stored in _____ ______
Chemical Bonds
The bonds in a molecule are formed by .......?
Electrons
_______ are moved between molecules by redox reactions
Electrons
In biological systems, ______ of the nutrient is coupled w/ reduction of an _______ carrier
- oxidation

- Electron
The carrier can _______ electrons from the nutrient molecule to other systems, where it is converted to _____
- Transfer

- ATP
The ________ bonds in ATP contain energy that can be released by _________ breakage
- Phosphate

- Enzymatic
ATP ---> ADP + Pi releases a great deal of _______. The opposite reaction _______ energy
Energy

- Stores
Metabolic Pathways for Energy Storage
- Glycolysis-Embden Meyerhoff pathway
- Photosynthesis
- Cellular respiration
Alternatives to glycolysis in bacteria? 2
- Pentose phosphate pathway

- Entner-Duodoroff pathway
Metabolic Pathways: Photosynthesis (2)
- Conversion of incident light into ATP
- Two pathways-cyclic and non-cyclic
Metabolic Pathways: Cellular Respiration (2)
- Aerobic Respiration (Krebs cycle)
- Anaerobic respiration - uses a different terminal electron acceptor (Sulfate or Nitrate)
Non-Photosynthetic Metabolism:
Respiration is the ____ process
Fermentation is the _______ process.
The Glycolysis pathway to pyruvate is the same in both
- All of these reaction are mediated by ________
Respiration: aerobic
Fermentation: anaerobic
- Enzymes
Glycolysis - Preparatory Stage 2 stages
- Preparatory Stage
- The addition of phosphate groups
Preparatory stage is enzymatic processing of ______
The addition of phosphate groups costs the cell _____ in the form of ATP.
- Glucose
- Energy
Glycolysis - Conversion to Pyruvate: In this step all reactions occur ______
Twice
Net gain from glycolysis is 2 molecules of ____ and 2 molecules of _______ which can donate electrons in the _____ ________ _______
ATP, NADH

electron transport chain
Fermentation occurs under what type of condition?
Anaerobic
Pyruvate is degraded to form organic end products such as ________
Ethanol
What is the general mechanism that is widespread in bacteria?
Fermentation
ATP Production via Respiration Two mechanisms?
- Substrate level phosphorylation/ dephosphorylation
- Electron Transport Chain
ATP Production via Respiration:
Substrate level phosphorylation / dephosphorylation
From glycolysis, net 2 ATP
From Krebs cycles, net 2 ATP (goes twice for each glucose)
ATP Production via Respiration:
Electron Transport Chain
- Electrons from Krebs cycle, glycolysis stored in carriers NADH and FADH2
- ETC results in conversion to ATP via chemiosmotic mechanism
Krebs Cycle: To start the cycle, pyruvate is converted to ____
Acetyl-CoA
Krebs Cycle: Only one ATP is ________ produced.
__ NADH electron carriers, ___FADH2 are produced
- Directly
- 4
- 1
In terms of carbon atoms, they pyruvate is used up and converted to _____
CO2
NADH and FADH2 donate electrons to the ETC. The electrons flow down the chain of carriers, they lose energy which the cell captures in the form of ATP molecules. The final product is _____ (uses molecular oxygen)
Water
Electron Transport Chain Carriers
3 different types of molecules
1. Flavoproteins
2. Cytochromes
3. Ubiquinones
Flavoproteins
Contain flavin as redox coenzyme
Cytochromes
Use heme group (iron) to shuttle electrons
Ubiquinones
Only ones that aren't proteins
Chemiosmotic Mechanism: Protons cannot cross what?
Lipid Bilayer
Chemiosmotic Mechanism: By pumping protons (H+) across the membrane, a ______ is set up
Gradient
Chemiosmotic Mechanism: The proteins in the electron transport chain use the______ in the shuttled electron to pump protons across the _________.
- energy
- membrane
Chemiosmotic Mechanism:
The electrons flow back into the cell through an _____ ________.
ATP synthase
# ___ ATP are formed for each electron, Each NADH or FADH2 donates #___ electrons to the process
- 3 ATP
- 2 electrons
True or False? Bacteria can use alternative terminal electron acceptors when no oxygen is available.
True
Summary of Cell Carbon Metabolism: Total aerobic respiration yield is # ___ ATP in prokaryotes, and # ____ in eukaryotes
- 38 ATP in prokaryotes
- 36 ATP in eukaryotes
Cell Carbon Metabolism: The bulk of the ATP is generated through the ____ ____ ___. This is called _______ __________.
- Electron Transport Chain
- Oxidative Phosphorylation
Photosynthesis: is used by many organisms to generate _____ and _____. I.e. Plants, many types of bacteria
- Energy and Carbon
Photosynthesis: Two distinct phases ____ & _____ reactions.
Light Reactions
Dark Reactions
Photosynthesis: Light Reaction called? Dark Reaction?
- Photophosphorylation
- Calvin-Benson Cycle
Light Reaction - Cyclic reaction?
Uses no other inputs besides light energy
Light Reactions: Non-cyclic reaction photophosphorylation?
Generates oxygen gas, uses water
Calvin Benson Cycle: Light-independent or dark reactions. The end result is the production of ______ for use in cell metabolism
- Glucose
Calvin Benson Cycle: The end result of glucose for cell metabolism is carbon "_____"
"Fixation"
Calvin Benson Cycle: Cost of CB cycle is # ___ ATP and # __ NADPH
- 18 ATP
- 12 NADPH
Energy & Carbon Sources: All organisms need _____ & ____ to survive-other things too, but these are the largest components of metabolism
- Carbon & Energy
Energy & Carbon Sources: Carbon Sources: Autotrophy & Heterotrophy
Autotrophy: is fixation of carbon dioxide
Heterotrophy: is use of organic carbon
Energy & Carbon Sources: Energy Sources: Phototrophy & Chemotrophy
Phototrophy: is energy from light
Chemotrophy: is energy from chemical reactions
Anabolism: All of the pathways discussed (except photosynthesis) have been catabolic
Anabolic pathways are utilized to make 5 things?
1. Amino Acids
2. Nucleotides
3. Sugars
4. Polysaccharides
5. lipids
Anabolism: Some will start with glucose or one of its break down products, others will start with an ______ _______ molecule
- Organic nutrient