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What are the end products of catabolic reactions in metabolism?
What are the end products of catabolic reactions in metabolism?
The end products of catabolic reactions typically include acetyl CoA and a few other simple molecules.
How do anabolic reactions utilize ATP?
How do anabolic reactions utilize ATP?
Anabolic reactions use ATP to provide the necessary energy for synthesizing complex molecules from smaller building blocks.
Explain the difference in processes between catabolism and anabolism.
Explain the difference in processes between catabolism and anabolism.
Catabolism is a convergent process that transforms various molecules into a few common products, while anabolism is a divergent process that synthesizes a wide variety of complex products from a few precursors.
What role do intracellular signals play in metabolic regulation?
What role do intracellular signals play in metabolic regulation?
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Why is communication between cells essential for metabolism?
Why is communication between cells essential for metabolism?
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What role does cAMP phosphodiesterase play in intracellular signaling?
What role does cAMP phosphodiesterase play in intracellular signaling?
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Explain the difference between aerobic and anaerobic glycolysis.
Explain the difference between aerobic and anaerobic glycolysis.
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How does glucose enter cells if it cannot diffuse directly?
How does glucose enter cells if it cannot diffuse directly?
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What are the conformational states of glucose transporters and their significance?
What are the conformational states of glucose transporters and their significance?
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Why is anaerobic glycolysis important for certain tissues?
Why is anaerobic glycolysis important for certain tissues?
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Study Notes
Introduction to Metabolism
- Individual enzymatic reactions are organized into multistep sequences called pathways.
- Pathways can be either catabolic (degradative) or anabolic (synthetic).
- Catabolic reactions break down complex molecules (proteins, polysaccharides, lipids) into simpler molecules (CO2, NH3, water).
- Anabolic pathways synthesize complex end products from simple precursors.
- Metabolism is the sum of all chemical changes in a cell, tissue, or body.
Metabolic Map
- Metabolic maps are used to visualize and understand the relationships between central metabolic pathways.
- They show the flow of metabolic intermediates through the pathways.
- This helps trace connections between pathways and understand how blocking a pathway affects the flow of intermediates.
Catabolic Pathways
- Catabolic reactions capture chemical energy in the form of ATP from the degradation of fuel molecules.
- Catabolism allows diet and stored molecules to be converted into building blocks.
- Catabolic pathways typically involve oxidation reactions and require coenzymes such as NAD+.
- Catabolism is a convergent process, breaking down many molecules into fewer end products.
Intracellular Signals
- Metabolic pathways respond to intracellular signals, for example, substrate availability, product inhibition, and allosteric regulators.
- These signals regulate the rates of reactions.
Intercellular Communication
- Cells communicate with each other to regulate metabolism.
- Communication can occur through surface-to-surface contact (and gap junctions) and chemical signaling using bloodborne hormones or neurotransmitters.
Second Messenger Systems
- Second messenger molecules mediate cellular responses to signals.
- These molecules intervene between the initial signal and the cell's response.
- Examples include calcium/phosphatidylinositol and adenylyl cyclase systems.
Adenylyl Cyclase
- Adenylyl cyclase (adenylate cyclase) converts ATP to cyclic AMP (cAMP) in response to certain signals.
- This enzyme is linked to G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs).
- GPCRs have an extracellular ligand-binding region, seven transmembrane helices, and an intracellular domain that interacts with G proteins.
GTP-dependent Regulatory Proteins
- G proteins, which bind GTP, mediate the effects of activated receptors on adenylyl cyclase.
- G proteins consist of α, β, and γ subunits.
- The α subunit dissociates from the βγ subunits when bound to GTP, activating adenylyl cyclase.
- The α subunit hydrolyzes GTP to GDP and inactivates adenylyl cyclase.
Protein Kinases
- Protein kinases add phosphate groups to proteins, thereby activating or inhibiting them.
- Protein kinase A (PKA) is an example of a cAMP-dependent protein kinase.
- cAMP activates PKA by releasing active catalytic subunits
Dephosphorylation of Proteins
- Proteins that are phosphorylated by protein kinases are often dephosphorylated by protein phosphatases.
- This process removes phosphate groups and reverses the activation or inhibition.
Hydrolysis of cAMP
- cAMP is hydrolyzed to 5'-AMP by cAMP phosphodiesterase.
- This terminates the effects of the initial signal.
Glycolysis Overview
- Glycolysis is a metabolic pathway that breaks down glucose to provide energy (ATP) and intermediates.
- It is central to carbohydrate metabolism, as many sugars can be converted to glucose.
- Glycolysis can be aerobic (with oxygen) or anaerobic (without oxygen). Aerobic glycolysis leads to more ATP production. Anaerobic glycolysis results in lactate production.
Transport of Glucose into Cells
- Glucose transport occurs via facilitated diffusion (GLUT transporters).
Reactions of Glycolysis
- Glycolysis involves ten reactions, grouped into two stages: an energy investment phase and an energy generation phase. In the investment phase, ATP is consumed. The generation phase creates ATP.
- Glucose is phosphorylated to trap it inside the cell.
- Isomerization, phosphorylation, cleavage, oxidation, and ATP production are important stages.
Regulation of Glycolysis
- Glycolysis is regulated by allosteric regulators, such as ATP and fructose-2,6-bisphosphate.
- Regulation can also involve covalent modification or changes in the levels of key enzymes.
- Levels of insulin and glucagon affect glucose metabolism pathways.
Alternate Fates of Pyruvate
- Pyruvate can be used by oxidative decarboxylation to form acetyl-CoA, which enters the citric acid cycle.
- Carboxylation of pyruvate forms oxaloacetate, and this intermediate is involved in gluconeogenesis and the citric acid cycle.
- Pyruvate can be reduced to lactate in anaerobic conditions.
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Explore the fundamentals of metabolism, including catabolic and anabolic pathways. Learn how enzymatic reactions are organized into pathways and how metabolic maps visualize these relationships. This quiz will help solidify your understanding of these essential biological processes.
