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What is the main focus of the module on Metabolism?
What is the main focus of the module on Metabolism?
Why is compartmentalization of metabolic pathways necessary?
Why is compartmentalization of metabolic pathways necessary?
What is the primary function of cellular metabolism?
What is the primary function of cellular metabolism?
What is the size of the aqueous space in cells mentioned in the text?
What is the size of the aqueous space in cells mentioned in the text?
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What is the initial molecule that combines with the 2-carbon acetyl group to start the TCA cycle?
What is the initial molecule that combines with the 2-carbon acetyl group to start the TCA cycle?
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What is the total number of NADH molecules generated as a result of two turns of the TCA cycle from 1 glucose molecule?
What is the total number of NADH molecules generated as a result of two turns of the TCA cycle from 1 glucose molecule?
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What is the main location where the TCA cycle occurs?
What is the main location where the TCA cycle occurs?
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What is the final product of the TCA cycle when two carbon molecules are oxidized to CO2?
What is the final product of the TCA cycle when two carbon molecules are oxidized to CO2?
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Which type of pathways are biosynthetic, using small molecules to produce larger ones by expending energy from molecules like ATP and NADH?
Which type of pathways are biosynthetic, using small molecules to produce larger ones by expending energy from molecules like ATP and NADH?
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Which metabolic process is an example of an anabolic pathway?
Which metabolic process is an example of an anabolic pathway?
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Where do eukaryotic cells mainly have metabolic pathways?
Where do eukaryotic cells mainly have metabolic pathways?
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Which molecule is the starting molecule for the TCA cycle and many anabolic pathways?
Which molecule is the starting molecule for the TCA cycle and many anabolic pathways?
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What is the function of coenzyme A (CoA) in metabolic pathways?
What is the function of coenzyme A (CoA) in metabolic pathways?
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Which type of pathways involve 'breaking down' of molecules?
Which type of pathways involve 'breaking down' of molecules?
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What do all catabolic pathways converge to?
What do all catabolic pathways converge to?
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Which type of organisms mainly have metabolic pathways in the cytoplasm?
Which type of organisms mainly have metabolic pathways in the cytoplasm?
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What allows for metabolic regulation in eukaryotic cells through physical separation of metabolic processes?
What allows for metabolic regulation in eukaryotic cells through physical separation of metabolic processes?
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Which metabolic pathway involves the synthesis of larger molecules from smaller ones?
Which metabolic pathway involves the synthesis of larger molecules from smaller ones?
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Which metabolic pathway involves the breakdown of glycogen into glucose molecules?
Which metabolic pathway involves the breakdown of glycogen into glucose molecules?
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Which metabolic pathway involves the oxidation of amino acids for energy production?
Which metabolic pathway involves the oxidation of amino acids for energy production?
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What refers to how cells utilize various molecules to acquire, transform, and store energy, and use that energy to do work?
What refers to how cells utilize various molecules to acquire, transform, and store energy, and use that energy to do work?
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What do catabolic metabolic pathways involve?
What do catabolic metabolic pathways involve?
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What is the primary reason for the compartmentalization of metabolic pathways?
What is the primary reason for the compartmentalization of metabolic pathways?
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What do anabolic metabolic pathways involve?
What do anabolic metabolic pathways involve?
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What is the total number of carbon dioxide molecules produced as a result of two turns of the TCA cycle from 1 glucose molecule?
What is the total number of carbon dioxide molecules produced as a result of two turns of the TCA cycle from 1 glucose molecule?
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Which molecule is regenerated at the end of one turn of the TCA cycle?
Which molecule is regenerated at the end of one turn of the TCA cycle?
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What is the primary function of the TCA cycle?
What is the primary function of the TCA cycle?
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Which molecule combines with the 2-carbon acetyl group to start the TCA cycle?
Which molecule combines with the 2-carbon acetyl group to start the TCA cycle?
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What is the primary difference between catabolism and anabolism?
What is the primary difference between catabolism and anabolism?
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Which metabolic pathway is an example of an anabolic pathway?
Which metabolic pathway is an example of an anabolic pathway?
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What is the starting molecule for the TCA cycle and many anabolic pathways?
What is the starting molecule for the TCA cycle and many anabolic pathways?
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Where do eukaryotic cells mainly have metabolic pathways?
Where do eukaryotic cells mainly have metabolic pathways?
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What is the function of coenzyme A (CoA) in metabolic pathways?
What is the function of coenzyme A (CoA) in metabolic pathways?
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Which statement accurately describes the TCA cycle and urea cycle?
Which statement accurately describes the TCA cycle and urea cycle?
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What is the primary role of catabolic pathways?
What is the primary role of catabolic pathways?
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What is the main function of anabolic pathways?
What is the main function of anabolic pathways?
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What do all catabolic pathways converge to?
What do all catabolic pathways converge to?
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What is the primary advantage of cellular compartmentalization in eukaryotic cells?
What is the primary advantage of cellular compartmentalization in eukaryotic cells?
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What is the role of prokaryotic organisms in metabolic compartmentalization?
What is the role of prokaryotic organisms in metabolic compartmentalization?
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What is the primary role of the TCA cycle?
What is the primary role of the TCA cycle?
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Where does glycolysis occur in eukaryotic cells?
Where does glycolysis occur in eukaryotic cells?
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What is the main function of pyruvate oxidation?
What is the main function of pyruvate oxidation?
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Which organelles are involved in eukaryotic cellular respiration?
Which organelles are involved in eukaryotic cellular respiration?
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What is the primary product of glycolysis?
What is the primary product of glycolysis?
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What happens to a carbon atom of pyruvate in pyruvate oxidation?
What happens to a carbon atom of pyruvate in pyruvate oxidation?
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What is the main function of the TCA cycle?
What is the main function of the TCA cycle?
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Where does cellular respiration occur?
Where does cellular respiration occur?
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What is the final phase of cellular respiration?
What is the final phase of cellular respiration?
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What is the primary location of eukaryotic cellular respiration?
What is the primary location of eukaryotic cellular respiration?
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What is the main purpose of cellular respiration?
What is the main purpose of cellular respiration?
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Where does pyruvate oxidation to acetyl-CoA occur?
Where does pyruvate oxidation to acetyl-CoA occur?
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What is the main function of cellular compartmentalization in metabolic pathways?
What is the main function of cellular compartmentalization in metabolic pathways?
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What is the purpose of a metabolic pathway?
What is the purpose of a metabolic pathway?
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What are most of the reactions in a metabolic pathway dependent on?
What are most of the reactions in a metabolic pathway dependent on?
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In a metabolic pathway, what does the product of one reaction act as for the next reaction?
In a metabolic pathway, what does the product of one reaction act as for the next reaction?
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How can a metabolic pathway be classified based on the arrangement of reactions?
How can a metabolic pathway be classified based on the arrangement of reactions?
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What type of pathway is glycolysis?
What type of pathway is glycolysis?
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What is the overall biochemical purpose of catabolic pathways?
What is the overall biochemical purpose of catabolic pathways?
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What is the overall biochemical purpose of anabolic pathways?
What is the overall biochemical purpose of anabolic pathways?
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What are the molecules used to produce larger molecules in anabolic pathways?
What are the molecules used to produce larger molecules in anabolic pathways?
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What does catabolism mean?
What does catabolism mean?
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What does anabolism mean?
What does anabolism mean?
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What type of pathway is gluconeogenesis?
What type of pathway is gluconeogenesis?
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What is the purpose of anabolic pathways?
What is the purpose of anabolic pathways?
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What is the purpose of catabolic pathways?
What is the purpose of catabolic pathways?
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Where does pyruvate oxidation to acetyl-CoA occur?
Where does pyruvate oxidation to acetyl-CoA occur?
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What is the primary function of the TCA cycle?
What is the primary function of the TCA cycle?
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What happens in glycolysis?
What happens in glycolysis?
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What is the fate of pyruvate in cellular respiration?
What is the fate of pyruvate in cellular respiration?
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What is the main site of eukaryotic cellular respiration?
What is the main site of eukaryotic cellular respiration?
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What is the role of cellular compartmentalization in metabolic pathways?
What is the role of cellular compartmentalization in metabolic pathways?
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Which organelle is involved in pyruvate oxidation?
Which organelle is involved in pyruvate oxidation?
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What is the end product of pyruvate oxidation?
What is the end product of pyruvate oxidation?
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Where does glycolysis occur in eukaryotic cells?
Where does glycolysis occur in eukaryotic cells?
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What is the primary function of cellular respiration?
What is the primary function of cellular respiration?
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What is the function of the electron transport chain in cellular respiration?
What is the function of the electron transport chain in cellular respiration?
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Where does the TCA cycle occur in eukaryotic cells?
Where does the TCA cycle occur in eukaryotic cells?
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What is the primary function of anabolic pathways?
What is the primary function of anabolic pathways?
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Which type of pathways involve the breakdown of large molecules with energy release?
Which type of pathways involve the breakdown of large molecules with energy release?
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What is the product of glycolysis from glucose?
What is the product of glycolysis from glucose?
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Which type of metabolic pathways involve specific sequences of reactions occurring within a cell?
Which type of metabolic pathways involve specific sequences of reactions occurring within a cell?
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What is the function of coenzyme A (CoA) in metabolic pathways?
What is the function of coenzyme A (CoA) in metabolic pathways?
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What is the primary difference between catabolism and anabolism?
What is the primary difference between catabolism and anabolism?
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What do cyclic metabolic pathways generate?
What do cyclic metabolic pathways generate?
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Where does pyruvate oxidation to acetyl-CoA occur?
Where does pyruvate oxidation to acetyl-CoA occur?
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What is the primary function of the TCA cycle?
What is the primary function of the TCA cycle?
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What is the main function of cellular compartmentalization in metabolic pathways?
What is the main function of cellular compartmentalization in metabolic pathways?
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What are the products of most reactions in metabolic pathways?
What are the products of most reactions in metabolic pathways?
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What type of pathway involves the breakdown of large molecules with energy release?
What type of pathway involves the breakdown of large molecules with energy release?
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What is the primary function of anabolic pathways?
What is the primary function of anabolic pathways?
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What is the product of glycolysis from glucose?
What is the product of glycolysis from glucose?
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What do cyclic pathways generate?
What do cyclic pathways generate?
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Where does pyruvate oxidation to acetyl-CoA occur?
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What is the role of coenzyme A (CoA) in metabolic pathways?
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What is the fate of pyruvate in cellular respiration?
What is the fate of pyruvate in cellular respiration?
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What type of organisms mainly have metabolic pathways in the cytoplasm?
What type of organisms mainly have metabolic pathways in the cytoplasm?
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What is the primary location of eukaryotic cellular respiration?
What is the primary location of eukaryotic cellular respiration?
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What refers to the specific sequences of reactions occurring within a cell, producing specific products from substrates?
What refers to the specific sequences of reactions occurring within a cell, producing specific products from substrates?
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What is the primary reason for the compartmentalization of metabolic pathways?
What is the primary reason for the compartmentalization of metabolic pathways?
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What is the primary purpose of a metabolic pathway?
What is the primary purpose of a metabolic pathway?
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Which type of metabolic pathway involves the oxidation of glucose to form pyruvate?
Which type of metabolic pathway involves the oxidation of glucose to form pyruvate?
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In a metabolic pathway, what does a branched pathway indicate?
In a metabolic pathway, what does a branched pathway indicate?
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What is the overall purpose of catabolic pathways?
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What is the primary purpose of anabolic pathways?
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What is the main biochemical purpose of an anabolic pathway?
What is the main biochemical purpose of an anabolic pathway?
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In which metabolic pathway is glucose oxidized to form two smaller molecules of pyruvate?
In which metabolic pathway is glucose oxidized to form two smaller molecules of pyruvate?
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What is the overall purpose of a cyclic pathway?
What is the overall purpose of a cyclic pathway?
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What is the main purpose of a linear metabolic pathway?
What is the main purpose of a linear metabolic pathway?
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What is the primary function of catabolic pathways?
What is the primary function of catabolic pathways?
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What is the overall purpose of an anabolic pathway?
What is the overall purpose of an anabolic pathway?
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What does a branched pathway in a metabolic pathway indicate?
What does a branched pathway in a metabolic pathway indicate?
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What is the net reaction of glycolysis for glucose?
What is the net reaction of glycolysis for glucose?
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In which cellular locations do the four phases of cellular respiration occur in eukaryotic cells?
In which cellular locations do the four phases of cellular respiration occur in eukaryotic cells?
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What is the product of glycolysis for one glucose molecule?
What is the product of glycolysis for one glucose molecule?
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What happens to pyruvate in pyruvate oxidation?
What happens to pyruvate in pyruvate oxidation?
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Which metabolic pathway does pyruvate go into in lactate fermentation?
Which metabolic pathway does pyruvate go into in lactate fermentation?
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What is the role of cellular respiration in eukaryotic cells?
What is the role of cellular respiration in eukaryotic cells?
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Where does glycolysis occur in the cell?
Where does glycolysis occur in the cell?
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What is the outcome of the reaction in pyruvate oxidation?
What is the outcome of the reaction in pyruvate oxidation?
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What is the primary function of cellular respiration?
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Where does pyruvate oxidation occur in the cell?
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Study Notes
Cellular Metabolism and Metabolic Pathways
- Catabolism involves "breaking down" while anabolism involves "building up"
- Anabolic pathways are biosynthetic, using small molecules to produce larger ones by expending energy from molecules like ATP and NADH
- Gluconeogenesis is an example of an anabolic pathway
- Catabolic pathways converge, while anabolic pathways diverge
- Some pathways, like the TCA cycle and urea cycle, are cyclic
- All catabolic pathways converge to acetyl CoA, which contains an acetyl group covalently attached to a coenzyme A molecule
- Coenzyme A (CoA) is a non-protein molecule used by many enzymes to transfer an acetyl group
- Acetyl CoA is the starting molecule for the TCA cycle and many anabolic pathways
- Common metabolic pathways include glycolysis, TCA cycle, glycogenolysis, glycogenesis, fatty acid oxidation, fatty acid synthesis, amino acid oxidation, and the urea cycle
- Prokaryotic organisms have metabolic pathways mainly in the cytoplasm, while eukaryotic cells use organelles for metabolic compartmentalization and regulation
- Eukaryotic cells use organelles like mitochondria, chloroplasts, and the endoplasmic reticulum for metabolic organization
- Cellular compartmentalization in eukaryotic cells allows for metabolic regulation through physical separation afforded by organelle structures
Compartmentalisation Of Metabolic Pathways
- Cells develop metabolic regulation strategies through cellular compartmentalization
- Organelles within cells have evolved for specific metabolic functions
- Some metabolic pathways occur exclusively in specific organs and tissues
- Metabolic workload is divided among organs in an organism
- Cellular respiration is a metabolic process converting glucose to ATP and reducing powers
- Cellular respiration occurs in eukaryotes and prokaryotes
- Cellular respiration comprises glycolysis, pyruvate oxidation, TCA cycle, and electron transport chain
- Eukaryotic cellular respiration occurs in cytoplasm, mitochondrial matrix, and inner mitochondrial membrane
- Glycolysis converts glucose to pyruvate in the cytoplasm, producing ATP and NADH
- Pyruvate can be channeled to pyruvate oxidation, lactate fermentation, ethanol fermentation, or gluconeogenesis
- Pyruvate oxidation to acetyl-CoA is crucial in committing pyruvate to enter the third phase of cellular respiration
- In pyruvate oxidation, a carbon atom of pyruvate is cleaved, releasing CO2, and the remaining acetyl group is attached to CoA
Metabolic Pathways and Cellular Metabolism Overview
- Extracellular metabolism breaks down complex food materials into simpler molecules.
- These simple molecules are transported through the epithelial cells of the GI tract into the cellular environment for cellular metabolism processes to start.
- Cellular metabolism involves specific sequences of reactions occurring within a cell, known as metabolic pathways, producing specific products from substrates.
- Most reactions in metabolic pathways require enzymes for catalysis.
- Glycolysis is an example of a metabolic pathway, involving 10 reactions to produce pyruvate from glucose.
- The product of one reaction in a metabolic pathway acts as the substrate for the next reaction, and pathways can be linear, branched, cyclic, or spiral.
- Linear pathways involve a sequential reaction, such as glycolysis.
- Branched pathways can be convergent or divergent, with different arrangements of reactions.
- Cyclic pathways are circular, generating a product that can be fed back as the substrate for the next cycle.
- Metabolic pathways can also be classified as catabolic (breaking down large molecules with energy release) or anabolic (building larger molecules with energy expenditure).
- Catabolic pathways involve the breakdown of large molecules, releasing energy in the form of ATP, NADH, NADPH, or FADH2.
- Anabolic pathways are biosynthetic, using small molecules to produce larger ones by expending energy from molecules like ATP and NADH.
Metabolic Pathways and Cellular Metabolism Overview
- Extracellular metabolism breaks down complex food materials into simpler molecules.
- These simple molecules are transported through the epithelial cells of the GI tract into the cellular environment for cellular metabolism processes to start.
- Cellular metabolism involves specific sequences of reactions occurring within a cell, known as metabolic pathways, producing specific products from substrates.
- Most reactions in metabolic pathways require enzymes for catalysis.
- Glycolysis is an example of a metabolic pathway, involving 10 reactions to produce pyruvate from glucose.
- The product of one reaction in a metabolic pathway acts as the substrate for the next reaction, and pathways can be linear, branched, cyclic, or spiral.
- Linear pathways involve a sequential reaction, such as glycolysis.
- Branched pathways can be convergent or divergent, with different arrangements of reactions.
- Cyclic pathways are circular, generating a product that can be fed back as the substrate for the next cycle.
- Metabolic pathways can also be classified as catabolic (breaking down large molecules with energy release) or anabolic (building larger molecules with energy expenditure).
- Catabolic pathways involve the breakdown of large molecules, releasing energy in the form of ATP, NADH, NADPH, or FADH2.
- Anabolic pathways are biosynthetic, using small molecules to produce larger ones by expending energy from molecules like ATP and NADH.
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Test your knowledge of cellular metabolism and metabolic pathways with this informative quiz. Explore the concepts of catabolism, anabolism, and the compartmentalization of metabolic pathways in eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells. Brush up on key metabolic processes like glycolysis, TCA cycle, and cellular respiration, and understand the role of organelles in metabolic regulation.