BIOL 1000 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Metastability, Hexokinase, Activation Energy
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= a cellular process by which energy-rich molecules are broken down to produce energy in the form of atp. Key terms relevant to cr (follow learning outcomes) *focus on: energy, electron/proton transfer, carbon release & atp/nadh, fadh2 generation in diff stages of cr. Cr is not jus the breakdown of glucose includes other sugars, lipids, nts, proteins, Glucose oxidation: converting glucose nto co2 & h2o. Glucose is the central stage & is interconnected with many many other metabolic pathways. Energy released from glucose oxidation in the form of atp. Energy in glucose hc bonds are released as atp & heat. To release energy, you need to activate glucose (activation energy) Every step requires it, but for each step it will become more accessible & easier to extract. Series of redox reactions: invovlves moving & transfer of electrons energy will. Energy converted into atp & can be used in steps be released by this.
