KIN217 Chapter Notes - Chapter 15: Acetyl-Coa, Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide Phosphate, Thioester

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Chapter 15 metabolism: basic concepts and design. Living organisms require a continual input of free energy for 3 major purposes. Performance of mechanical work in muscle contraction and cellular movements. Synthesis of macromolecule and other biomolecules from simple precursors. Phototrophs obtain energy by trapping sunlight in a chemical form. Chemotrophs obtain energy though oxidation of carbon fuels (e. g. animals) 5 basic principles that underlie energy flow in all living systems fuels are degraded and large molecules are constructed step by step in a series of linked reactions called metabolic pathways. Atp links energy-releasing pathways w/ energy-requiring pathways. Oxidation of carbon fuels powers the formation of atp. Although there are many pathways, a limited number of types of reactions and particular intermediates are common to many pathways. Metabolic pathways are highly regulated to allow the efficient use of fuels and to coordinate biosynthetic processes. 15. 1 metabolism is composed of many interconnecting reactions.

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