BIOL 1F90 Chapter Notes - Chapter 7: Intermembrane Space, Acetyl Group, Cytochrome C Oxidase

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A chemical reaction is a process in which one or more substances are changed into other substances. An example can be molecules attaching to each other to form larger molecules. The term metabolism is used to describe the sum total of all chemical reactions that occur within a living organism. Most metabolism involves the breakdown or synthesis of organic molecules. The food we eat serves two purposes: provides organic materials needed to maintain cells and support growth of new cells and tissues; provides a source of energy to promote chemical reaction that canot occur without an imput. A general chemical reaction follows the equation: aa + bb cc + dd. A and b are reactants, c and d products; a,b,c,d the number of moles. Atp can be used to drive a reaction in a desired direction. Many types of chemical reaction proceed very slowly unless facilitated by a biological catalysts.

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