Bacterial Metabolism Quiz

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Which pathway is an alternative to the Embden-Meyerhof pathway for glycolysis in bacteria?

  • Entner-Doudoroff Pathway (correct)
  • Glyoxylate Cycle
  • Pentose Phosphate Pathway
  • Krebs Cycle

Which process involves the formation of ATP through the transfer of electrons in bacterial metabolism?

  • Glyoxylate Cycle
  • Lactic Acid Fermentation
  • Alcoholic Fermentation
  • Oxidative Phosphorylation (correct)

Which type of reaction releases energy in bacterial metabolism?

  • Redox
  • Exergonic (correct)
  • Endergonic
  • Glycolytic

Which metabolic pathway is associated with the synthesis of glucose-6-phosphate and the generation of NADPH in bacteria?

<p>Pentose Phosphate Pathway (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which phase of bacterial metabolism involves the synthesis of enzymes required for specific metabolic pathways?

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Study Notes

Alternative Pathways for Glycolysis

  • The Entner-Doudoroff pathway is an alternative to the Embden-Meyerhof pathway for glycolysis in bacteria.

ATP Generation

  • Oxidative phosphorylation is the process that involves the formation of ATP through the transfer of electrons in bacterial metabolism.

Energy-Releasing Reactions

  • Oxidative reactions release energy in bacterial metabolism.

Glucose-6-Phosphate Synthesis

  • The pentose phosphate pathway is the metabolic pathway associated with the synthesis of glucose-6-phosphate and the generation of NADPH in bacteria.

Metabolic Pathway Preparation

  • The lag phase is the phase of bacterial metabolism that involves the synthesis of enzymes required for specific metabolic pathways.

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