BIOL10002 Lecture Notes - Atp Synthase, Oxidative Phosphorylation, Exergonic Reaction

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Lecture 6
Energy Harvesting
Coupling of Reactions
- Cell chemistry largely achieved by coupling endergonic reactions with exergonic
reactions
- usually achieved with cofactors (enzyme partners)
- Energy released from an exergonic reaction is used to phosphorylate ADP,
which is then dephosphorylated to drive an endergonic reaction
- Cells use potential difference to diffuse H+ through gateway to produce ATP by recharging ADP.
Energy
- Animals use food to acquire energy from chemical bonds
- Oxidize glucose to release energy & store it in ATP
- Can also oxidize other molecules such as amino acids & fats instead of glucose
ATP is ‘spent’ by releasing one phosphate in a hydrolysis reaction.
Energy can be made by burning glucose (preferable), lipids (if needed),
or proteins (if dire) – burning proteins for energy is like burning your house to keep warm
Respiration
*Values are for 1 molecule of
glucose
1. Glycolysis occurs in the cytoplasm. Glucose (6 Carbon) is broken down into 2 molecules of Pyruvate (3 Carbons
each). 2 ATP molecules are generated for 1 molecule of glucose, and NADH is also produced; high energy electrons
are transferred to NAD to make it NADH.
2. Pyruvate (3C) diffuses into the matrix of the mitochondria and is converted into Acetyl CoA (a 2 Carbon molecule).
The extra carbon is given off as CO2.
3. Acetyl CoA goes into the Krebs Cycle, and 2 CO2 is given off and 2 ATP are produced as well as some energy
transferred to NAD and FAD.
4. NADH and FADH are transferred to the ETC, where the electrons
move through a series of proteins, pumping H+ atoms into the inner
membrane space. NADH is oxidized to NAD in this process and FADH
is oxidised. The left-over electrons are added to other protons and
oxygen (that we breathe in), producing water. The protons in the
inner membrane will then flow through ATP synthase, combining with the electrons and the oxygen, making water
which will be a by-product. 32-34 ATP are made in this step. As a result, a net negative charge builds up in the matrix
space while a net positive charge builds up in the intermembrane space. This differential electrical charge establishes
an electrochemical gradient that drives ATP synthesis in oxidative phosphorylation.
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Cell chemistry largely achieved by coupling endergonic reactions with exergonic reactions. Energy released from an exergonic reaction is used to phosphorylate adp, which is then dephosphorylated to drive an endergonic reaction. Cells use potential difference to diffuse h+ through gateway to produce atp by recharging adp. Animals use food to acquire energy from chemical bonds. Oxidize glucose to release energy & store it in atp. Can also oxidize other molecules such as amino acids & fats instead of glucose. Atp is spent" by releasing one phosphate in a hydrolysis reaction. Energy can be made by burning glucose (preferable), lipids (if needed), or proteins (if dire) burning proteins for energy is like burning your house to keep warm. *values are for 1 molecule of glucose: glycolysis occurs in the cytoplasm. Glucose (6 carbon) is broken down into 2 molecules of pyruvate (3 carbons each). Nadh is oxidized to nad in this process and fadh is oxidised.

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