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7288964700Metabolismthe totality of an organisms chemical reactions that result from interactions between molecules within the cell0
7288964701metabolic pathwaya sequence of chemical reactions undergone by a compound in a living organism, start with substrate end with product1
7288964702catabolicbreaking a complex molecule down into its simpler parts, releasing energy. ie. cellular respiration2
7288964703anabolicusing energy to build complex molecules from simpler molecules. ie. protein synthesis3
7288964704Bioenergeticsthe study of how organisms manage their energy resources4
7288964705energycapacity to cause change, do work5
7288964706kinetic energyenergy of motion6
7288964707heat(thermal energy)kinetic energy associated with random movement of molecules7
7288964708potential energyenergy of position8
7288964709chemical energypotential energy available for release in a chemical reaction, energy within bonds9
7288964710thermodynamicsstudy of energy transformations10
7288964711closed systemisolated from surroundings, no energy transfer, cant work at equilibrium bc its exhausted its ability to do work. free energy at a min11
7288964712open systemnot isolated, energy and matter can be transferred between system and surroundings, ie. cells12
72889647131st law of thermodynamicsenergy of the universe is constant, cannot be created or destroyed, can only be transferred or transformed, conservation of energy13
72889647142nd law of thermodynamicsduring every energy transfer, some energy is unusable and often lost, every energy transfer or transformation increases the total entropy of the universe14
7288964715entropydisorder, randomness15
7288964716free energydelta G, energy that can do work when temperature and pressure are constant, related to change in enthalpy(delta H), change in entropy(delta S) and temperature in Kelvin(T). delta G = delta H - T delta S16
7288964717exergonic reactiona reaction with a net release of free energy, negative free energy, spontaneous17
7288964718endergonic reactiona reaction that absorbs free energy from its surroundings, non-spontaneous, positive free energy18
7288964719coupled reactionsthe use of exergonic processes to drive endergonic ones, the energy given off from the exergonic is absorbed by the endergonic19
7288964720ATPadenosine triphosphate, composed of ribose (5 carbon sugar), adenine (nitrogenous base), and 3 phosphate groups. Phosphate tail can be broken through hydrolysis to produce energy, ADP, and an inorganic phosphate20
7288964721phosphorylationhow ATP drives endergonic reactions, covalently bonding a phosphate with another molecule, such as as reactant21
7288964722catalysta chemical agent that speeds up chemical reactions without being consumed by the reaction22
7288964723enzymesa catalytic protein, speeds up metabolic reactions by lowering activation energy, very specific, reusable, unchanged by reaction23
7288964724activation energyinitial energy needed to start a chemical reaction, free energy for activating reaction, given off by heat24
7288964725induced fitbrings the chemical groups of the active site into positions that enhance their ability to catalyze the reaction, makes the enzyme more effective25
7288964726cooperativityanother type of allosteric activation, binds to one active site but locks ALL active sites open, allowing products to be constantly produced26
7288964727Substratethe REACTANT that an enzyme acts on27
7288964728Enzyme-Substrate Complexenzyme and substrate28
7288964729Active Siteregion on the enzyme where substrate binds29
7288964730Hydrogen and Ionic Bondssubstrate held in active site by WEAK interactions30
7288964731Lock and Keyactive site on enzyme fits substrate exactly31
7288964732If reaction doesnt need energy to start (exergonic)How do you know if a reaction is spontaneous?32
72889647333 kinds of cellular work done by ATPShuttle renewable and nonrenewable ENERGY, provide ENERGY for cellular functions, provide ENERGY for catabolic reactions33
7288964734Ways enzymes lower activation energycan do this by having a favorable environment, straining substrate molecules, orienting substrates correctly34
7288964735hydrolysishappens when phosphate leaves ATP to give energy to something else. This causes ATP to become ADP, produces water35
7288964736cofactorsnon-protein enzyme helpers ex. zinc, iron, copper36
7288964737coenzymesorganic enzyme helpers ex. vitamens37
7288964738Denatureabove a certain temp activity declines, protein unwinds38
7288964739Renaturecoils it back to normal after temp gets too high and the activity decreased39
7288964740Gene Regulationcell switches on or off the genes that code for specific enzymes40
7288964741Feedback inhibitionend product of a pathway that continues to produce product (positive) and then turns off (negative)41
7288964742negative feedback inhibitionaccumulation of end product slows the process that produces that amount -stop production42
7288964743positive feedback inhibitionend product speeds up production (less common)43
7288964744Allosteric Regulationcan accelerate or inhibit production and enzyme activity by attaching to another part of the protein. this changes the shape of the active site which inhibits substrates from bonding and producing more products44
7288964745Activatorone of the allosteric regulators, stabilizes and keeps active site open for production, wedges open45
7288964746Inhiibitorone of the allosteric regulators, doesnt allow active site to work or produce, wedges closed46
7288964747Competitive Inhibitorinhibitor that mimics original substrate by blocking the original substrate47
7288964748Noncompetetitive Inhibitorbind to another part of enzyme to change shape and block substrate from producing48
7288964749ways enzymes are affectsenvironment, pH, temp, salinity, chemicals that infuse enzyme, increase activity by increasing substrate concentration49
7288964750exergonicwhat reaction is spontaneous (-G)50
7288964751endergonicwhat reaction is not spontaneous (positive G)51

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