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100 Cards in this Set
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All chemical reactions are determined by two things?
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Thermodynamics & Kinetics
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Thermodynamics?
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Reactions must be energetically favorable.
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Kinetics?
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The rate the reaction occurs is determined by activation energy
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How can both of these be altered? 4 ways
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By physical change of temperature, pressure, pH, and salinity
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Catalysis increases the rate of the reaction by ________ the activation energy
The reduction in activation energy will ________ the rate |
Lowering
Increase |
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Enzymes are proteins, and they ________ chemical reactions by binding to _________.
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- Catalyze
- Substrate |
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_________ forms the enzyme-substrate complex
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Enzymes
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Catalysis occurs in the _______
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active site
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An enzyme is a ___ dimensional structure, and in a ______ up form.
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- 3
-folded |
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All enzymes are ________, but NOT all proteins are_______
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Proteins
Enzymes |
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Enzymes specifically act on a substrate based on their ______ & _______
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Structure & Shape
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Enzymes _______ the reaction rates of their substrates.
May catalyze up to _______ reactions/second |
- Increase
- 10,000 |
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Enzymes are globular proteins, and their 3D structure includes an ______ ______
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Active Site
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The site is _______ & ________ shaped so that only the substrate can fit in and react
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Chemically & Physically
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Enzyme names end in.....
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- ASE
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Nomenclature six major classes
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1. Oxidoreductase
2. Transferase 3. Hydrolase 4. Lyase 5. Isomerase 6. Ligase |
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Oxidoreductase
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Redox reactions - add or taking away electrons
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Transferase
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move structural components
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Hydrolase
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Hydrolytic reactions
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Lyase
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Removal of groups without adding water
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Isomerase
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rearrangement of a molecule
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Ligase
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Attachment of molecules together ( + ATP)
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Enzymes are proteins, but often require a ________ for functionality.
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Cofactor
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The protein alone is called the?
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Apoenzyme
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The addition of a cofactor creates a what?
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Holenzyme
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Organic cofactors are derivatives of what?
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Vitamins
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What are the organic cofactors?
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- Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+)
- Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate (NADP+) -FMN, FAD, coenzyme A |
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Cofactors can include metal ions such as? (4)
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Magnesium, manganese, iron, zinc
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What binds to the enzyme's active site?
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Substrate
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After the substrate binds to the enzyme's active site, an enzyme substrate _______ is formed
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Complex
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Once the substrate complex is formed it then undergoes what?
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a transformation
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True of False...The product of the reaction no longer will fit in the active site, and is then released.
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True
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True of False...Once the product of the reaction is released the enzyme can then start "anew"
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True...Starts over w/ the "Lock and Key" mechanism
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Enzymes are in the "_____" form when the protein is folded properly and any cofactors are present
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"Active"
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True or False....
Activity may be limited by substrate availability. |
True
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Factors that influence Enzymes may also have saturation ______
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Kinetics
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The proper folding of the ______, binding of cofactors may be affected by physical parameters-temperature, pH
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- protein
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For each parameter, there will be an _______
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- optimum
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Typically, enzymes within cells have optima at the proper conditions. I.e. Pathogenic (Disease Causing) bacterial enzymes typically work best at ?
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37C and pH~7
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Enzymes may be inhibited _________.
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Chemically
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Competitive inhibitors bind directly to the ____ ____, and prevent ________ ________
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- Active Site
- Substrate Binding |
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Non-competitive inhibitors bind elsewhere (________), and prevent ________ of ________
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(Allosteric)
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Feedback Inhibition--End product ________ can bind allosterically to _______ _________
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- Isoleucine
- Threonine deaminase |
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This results in feedback inhibition of the _________ _______.
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- Conversion reaction
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Cells have allosteric feedback, to determine levels or _______ and ________ to produce which is needed more or less.
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- Threonine
- Isoleucine |
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Bacterial Metabolism:
Two types of energy flow |
- Catabolic & Anabolic
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Aerobic respiration involves the ________ Cycle, and ETC or (______ _______ ________)
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- TCA
- Terminal Electron Acceptors |
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Bacterial Metabolism also involves 4 more process which are?
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- Redox Chemistry
- Fermentation - Photosynthesis - Anabolic Pathways |
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What does OIL RIG stand for?
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Oxidation is lost; Reduction is gained
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Redox Reactions generate cell energy. The energy cells need in generally stored in _____ ______
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Chemical Bonds
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The bonds in a molecule are formed by .......?
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Electrons
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_______ are moved between molecules by redox reactions
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Electrons
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In biological systems, ______ of the nutrient is coupled w/ reduction of an _______ carrier
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- oxidation
- Electron |
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The carrier can _______ electrons from the nutrient molecule to other systems, where it is converted to _____
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- Transfer
- ATP |
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The ________ bonds in ATP contain energy that can be released by _________ breakage
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- Phosphate
- Enzymatic |
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ATP ---> ADP + Pi releases a great deal of _______. The opposite reaction _______ energy
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Energy
- Stores |
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Metabolic Pathways for Energy Storage
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- Glycolysis-Embden Meyerhoff pathway
- Photosynthesis - Cellular respiration |
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Alternatives to glycolysis in bacteria? 2
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- Pentose phosphate pathway
- Entner-Duodoroff pathway |
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Metabolic Pathways: Photosynthesis (2)
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- Conversion of incident light into ATP
- Two pathways-cyclic and non-cyclic |
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Metabolic Pathways: Cellular Respiration (2)
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- Aerobic Respiration (Krebs cycle)
- Anaerobic respiration - uses a different terminal electron acceptor (Sulfate or Nitrate) |
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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 |
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Glycolysis - Preparatory Stage 2 stages
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- Preparatory Stage
- The addition of phosphate groups |
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Preparatory stage is enzymatic processing of ______
The addition of phosphate groups costs the cell _____ in the form of ATP. |
- Glucose
- Energy |
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Glycolysis - Conversion to Pyruvate: In this step all reactions occur ______
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Twice
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Net gain from glycolysis is 2 molecules of ____ and 2 molecules of _______ which can donate electrons in the _____ ________ _______
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ATP, NADH
electron transport chain |
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Fermentation occurs under what type of condition?
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Anaerobic
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Pyruvate is degraded to form organic end products such as ________
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Ethanol
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What is the general mechanism that is widespread in bacteria?
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Fermentation
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ATP Production via Respiration Two mechanisms?
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- Substrate level phosphorylation/ dephosphorylation
- Electron Transport Chain |
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ATP Production via Respiration:
Substrate level phosphorylation / dephosphorylation |
From glycolysis, net 2 ATP
From Krebs cycles, net 2 ATP (goes twice for each glucose) |
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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 |
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Krebs Cycle: To start the cycle, pyruvate is converted to ____
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Acetyl-CoA
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Krebs Cycle: Only one ATP is ________ produced.
__ NADH electron carriers, ___FADH2 are produced |
- Directly
- 4 - 1 |
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In terms of carbon atoms, they pyruvate is used up and converted to _____
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CO2
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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)
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Water
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Electron Transport Chain Carriers
3 different types of molecules |
1. Flavoproteins
2. Cytochromes 3. Ubiquinones |
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Flavoproteins
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Contain flavin as redox coenzyme
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Cytochromes
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Use heme group (iron) to shuttle electrons
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Ubiquinones
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Only ones that aren't proteins
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Chemiosmotic Mechanism: Protons cannot cross what?
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Lipid Bilayer
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Chemiosmotic Mechanism: By pumping protons (H+) across the membrane, a ______ is set up
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Gradient
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Chemiosmotic Mechanism: The proteins in the electron transport chain use the______ in the shuttled electron to pump protons across the _________.
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- energy
- membrane |
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Chemiosmotic Mechanism:
The electrons flow back into the cell through an _____ ________. |
ATP synthase
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# ___ ATP are formed for each electron, Each NADH or FADH2 donates #___ electrons to the process
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- 3 ATP
- 2 electrons |
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True or False? Bacteria can use alternative terminal electron acceptors when no oxygen is available.
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True
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Summary of Cell Carbon Metabolism: Total aerobic respiration yield is # ___ ATP in prokaryotes, and # ____ in eukaryotes
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- 38 ATP in prokaryotes
- 36 ATP in eukaryotes |
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Cell Carbon Metabolism: The bulk of the ATP is generated through the ____ ____ ___. This is called _______ __________.
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- Electron Transport Chain
- Oxidative Phosphorylation |
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Photosynthesis: is used by many organisms to generate _____ and _____. I.e. Plants, many types of bacteria
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- Energy and Carbon
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Photosynthesis: Two distinct phases ____ & _____ reactions.
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Light Reactions
Dark Reactions |
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Photosynthesis: Light Reaction called? Dark Reaction?
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- Photophosphorylation
- Calvin-Benson Cycle |
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Light Reaction - Cyclic reaction?
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Uses no other inputs besides light energy
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Light Reactions: Non-cyclic reaction photophosphorylation?
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Generates oxygen gas, uses water
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Calvin Benson Cycle: Light-independent or dark reactions. The end result is the production of ______ for use in cell metabolism
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- Glucose
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Calvin Benson Cycle: The end result of glucose for cell metabolism is carbon "_____"
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"Fixation"
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Calvin Benson Cycle: Cost of CB cycle is # ___ ATP and # __ NADPH
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- 18 ATP
- 12 NADPH |
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Energy & Carbon Sources: All organisms need _____ & ____ to survive-other things too, but these are the largest components of metabolism
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- Carbon & Energy
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Energy & Carbon Sources: Carbon Sources: Autotrophy & Heterotrophy
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Autotrophy: is fixation of carbon dioxide
Heterotrophy: is use of organic carbon |
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Energy & Carbon Sources: Energy Sources: Phototrophy & Chemotrophy
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Phototrophy: is energy from light
Chemotrophy: is energy from chemical reactions |
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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 |
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Anabolism: Some will start with glucose or one of its break down products, others will start with an ______ _______ molecule
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- Organic nutrient
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