11 Questions
What type of alcohols do certain bacterial species produce?
Alcohols other than ethanol
What was Clostridium acetobutylicum used to produce commercially?
Butanol
What process has replaced microbial fermentation in the production of butanol?
A petroleum-based synthetic process
During glycolysis, how many ATP molecules are net produced?
Two
Which enzymes catalyze the three reactions with significantly negative ΔG values in glycolysis?
Hexokinase, PFK-1, and pyruvate kinase
What is the condition of the remaining reactions in glycolysis?
They operate near equilibrium
What is the characteristic of the latter reactions in glycolysis?
They are easily reversible.
Which glycolytic enzymes are not involved in gluconeogenesis?
Those that catalyze reactions 1, 3, and 10.
How is the regulation of glycolysis primarily controlled?
By allosteric mechanisms.
How many molecules of ATP and what else are captured during glycolysis?
Two molecules of ATP and NADH.
What process occurs when pyruvate is converted in the absence of oxygen?
Fermentation.
Test your knowledge of microbiology and fermentation processes, including the production of alcohols and the energetics of glycolysis. Learn about the role of bacterial species like Clostridium acetobutylicum and their applications in industry. Explore the concepts of free energy and microbial fermentation.
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