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Chapter 8: An Introduction to Microbial Metabolism

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chemical reactions and physical workings of a cell
anabolism,catabolism
breaks the bonds of larger molecules forming smaller molecules; releases energy and makes ATP
process that forms larger macromolecules from smaller molecules; biosynthesis and uses ATP
special class of proteins that are a remarkable example of catalysts.
break down large food molecules or harmful chemicals outside the cell
function inside the cell
always ON,always produced in equal amounts or at equal rates
The production of which is either turned on (induced) or turned off (repressed) in response to changes in concentration of the substrate.
turned on
turned off
LEO the Lion GER
competes with substrate for active site
enzymes are regulated by the binding of molecules other that the substrate on the active site
consume energy
release energy
NAD, FAD, NADP
adenine,ribose,3 phosphate groups
chemicals that speed up the rate of chemical reactions without becoming part of the product.
Enzymes DO NOT create a ____.
Enzymes act as ____ ____ to speed up the rate of ____ ____.
Enzymes provide an ____ ___ for target molecules called _____.
used up permentaly changed
Enzymes are essential to life because _____metabolic reactions do not occur fast enough to sustain life, or cell processes.
A conjugated enzyme; a combination of of a protein and nonprotein molecules. (Apoenzyme + 1 or more Cofactors)
Protein portion of a Holoenzyme.
The non-protein portion of a Holoenzyme.
coenzymes, vitamins
iron, copper, magnesium
organic cofactors that work in conjunction with the apoenzyme to perform a necessary alteration of a substrate.
substrate (=key) has a special shape to work with the enzyme (=lock)
enzyme helps substrate move into the active site through slight changes in its shape.
use ATP and they release 1 molecule of H2O per bond.
break down substrates into small molecules and requires the input of H2O to break the bond.
breaking of bonds the requires H20
The capacity to do work or cause change
Thermal, Radiant, Electrical, Mechanical, Atomic, Chemical (Them Rabbits Eat More After Carrots)
Cells manage energy in the form of ____ ____ that change molecules: Breaking and making bonds, and electron transfer
consume energy
release energy
compound that looses a electron e-
compound that gains a electron e-
always occurs in pairs. There is an electron donor and electron acceptor which constitutes a conjugate pair or ______ pair.
repeatedly accept and release electrons e- and hydrogens +H to facilitate the transfer of redox energy.
NAD, FAD, NADP, coenzyme A, and the compounds in the repitory chain.
Adenosine Triphosphate
ATP is described as this because it can be earned, banked, saved, spent, and exchanged.
Adenine-a nitrogenous base Ribose-a 5 carbon sugar 3 phosphate group
ATP- removal of the terminal phosphate releases _____.
Substrate-level phosphorylation Oxidative phosphorylation Photophosphorylation
transfer of phosphate group from a phospholated to ATP
series of redox reactions occuring during respiratory pathway.
ATP is formed utilizing the energy of sunlight.
the study of the production and use of energy by cells; includes catabolic and anabolic reactions.
The primary catabolism of fuels (such as glucose) proceeds through a series of three coupled pathways:
a series of reactions (glycolysis, Krebs cycle, and the repiratory chain) that converts glusoce into CO2, produces H2O, and generates energy.
uses glycolysis pathway, organic compounds are the final electron acceptor.
Electron transport chain accepts electrons from ____ and ___
Electron transport chain generates energy through sequential redox reactions called______ _____
The final "processing mill" for electrons and hydrogen and the major generator of energy.
Electron Transport chain of redox carriers that receive electrons from reduced carriers (NADH and FADH2) generated by_____ and the ____ ____
Electron Transport System shuttles electrons down the chain, energy is released and is subsequently captured and used by ____ ______.
Electron Transport System ends in the final step is the acceptance of electrons and hydrogens by oxygen, producing _____
as electron transport carriers shuttle electrons, they actively pump hydrogen ions (protons) into the outer compartment of the mitochondrion.
the chemiosmosis process sets up a concentration gradient of hydrogen ions called ___ ___ ___
Hydrogen ions diffuse back through the____ ____ ____

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