BIO SCI 93 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Cellular Respiration, Biofuel, Oxidizing Agent

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In respiration, the oxidation of glucose transfers electrons to a lower energy state, liberating energy that becomes available for atp synthesis: the main energy-yielding foods--carbohydrates and fats-- are reservoirs of electrons associated with hydrogen. If glucose is swallowed, enzymes in the cells will lower the barrier of activation energy, allowing the sugar to be oxidized in a series of steps: stepwise energy harvest via nad+ and the electron transport chain. Well suited as an electron carrier because it can cycle easily between oxidized (nad+) and reduced (nadh) states: nad+ functions as an oxidizing agent during respiration. B vitamin, is attached via its sulfur atom to the acetate, forming acetyl. In other words, the reaction of acetyl coa to yield lower-energy products is highly exergonic. This molecule will now feed its acetyl group into the citric acid cycle for further oxidation: the citric acid cycle. In the process, they supply the necessary energy for the phosphorylation of.

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