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Metabolism |
Total of all chemical reactions in the cell |
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two parts of metabolism |
Catabolism Anabolism |
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Catabolism |
Fueling reactions |
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Catabolism |
Energy-conserving reactions |
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Catabolism |
Provide ready source of reducing power (electrons) |
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Catabolism |
Generate precursors for biosynthesis |
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Anabolism |
Synthesis of complex organic molecules from simpler ones |
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Anabolism |
Requires energy from fueling reactions |
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Energy |
Capacity to do work or cause particular changes |
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Chemical work |
Synthesis of complex molecules |
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Transport work |
Take up of nutrients Elimination of wastes Maintenance of ion balances |
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Mechanical work |
Movement of organisms or cells Movement of internal structures |
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ATP |
used to transfer energy from cell's energy-conserving systems to systems that carry out cellular work |
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Other energy currencies |
CTP, GTP, TTP, UTP |
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1st ATP component |
Adenine (ribose) |
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2nd ATP component |
Adenine diphosphate (ADP) |
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3rd ATP component |
Adenine triphosphate (ATP) |
