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Which process involves the synthesis of biomolecules from simpler components?
What is the major free energy source for biosynthetic processes?
Which intermediates serve as starting materials for a variety of biosynthetic products?
What is the overall process of metabolism?
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How are metabolic pathways defined?
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What are the two categories into which the reaction pathways of metabolism are often divided?
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How do living systems couple the exergonic reactions of nutrient oxidation to the endergonic processes required to maintain their living state?
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Study Notes
Biosynthetic Processes
- Anabolism is the process that involves the synthesis of biomolecules from simpler components.
Energy Source for Biosynthesis
- The major free energy source for biosynthetic processes is ATP (adenosine triphosphate).
Intermediates in Biosynthesis
- Activated carriers, such as ATP, NADH, and FADH2, serve as starting materials for a variety of biosynthetic products.
Metabolic Process
- The overall process of metabolism involves the conversion of energy and nutrients from one form to another to maintain the living state of an organism.
Metabolic Pathways
- Metabolic pathways are defined as a series of enzyme-catalyzed reactions that convert one molecule into another.
Categories of Metabolic Pathways
- Metabolic pathways are often divided into two categories: catabolic pathways (breakdown of molecules to release energy) and anabolic pathways (synthesis of molecules to store energy).
Maintaining Living State
- Living systems couple the exergonic reactions of nutrient oxidation (energy-releasing reactions) to the endergonic processes (energy-requiring reactions) required to maintain their living state.
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Description
This quiz covers the introduction to metabolism, metabolic pathways, organic reaction mechanisms, experimental approaches to study metabolism, thermodynamics of phosphate compounds, oxidation-reduction reactions, and thermodynamics of life. It provides an overview of how living systems acquire and utilize free energy for various biological processes.
