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18 Cards in this Set
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Named for the substrates they bind or the reactions which they catalyze, formed by adding the suffix -ase
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enzymes
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small nonprotein molecule that participates in catalytic function; bound tightly to enzyme, usually permanently
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prosthetic groups
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small nonprotein molecule that participates in catalytic function; bound loosely and may associate w/ a number of different enzymes during growth
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coenzymes
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defined as removal of electrons from a substance
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oxidation
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defined as the addition of electrons to a substance
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reduction
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the conservation of energy from chemical reactions in living organisms involves ____
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redox reactions
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a substance's tendency to become oxidized or reduced
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reduction potential
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in catabolism, the electron donor is often referred to as an ___
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energy source
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transfer of electrons in a redox reaction from donor to acceptor usually involves one or more intermediates called
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carriers
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initial donor in redox reaction
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primary electron donor
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final acceptor in redox reaction
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terminal electron acceptor
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enzyme that splits fructose into two three-carbon molecules
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aldolase
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stage one of glycolysis; involves production of glyceraldehyde
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preparatory reactions
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stage two of glycolysis; involves making ATP and making pyruvate
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oxidation
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stage three of glycolysis; involves making fermentation products
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reduction
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proteins bound to the inside surgace of the cell membrane that accept hydrogen atoms from NADH
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NADH dehydrogenases
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proteins that contain a derivative of riboflavin
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flavoproteins
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proteins w/ iron containing porphyrin ring prosthetic groups
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cytochromes
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