Which organic compound is the main source of energy for living things? carbohydrates Enzyme Action Steps 1. Substrates bind at active site forming a temp. enzyme substrate complex 2. ES complex udergoes internal rearrangeents that from the product ...
definition of alkaloid basic nitrogenous organic compounds of plant origin that may have either therapeutic or toxic effects alkaloid have potent physiological effects in... small doses (toxic in high doses) example: atropine, morphine, quinine all...
a small molecule that are generally able to execute chemical reactions that cannot be performed by the standard set of 20 amino acids What are the different types of cofactors? •Metals •Coenzymes (small organic molecules; often derived from vitamins) ...
Uses an ___ molecule as the final electron acceptor organic down side to fermentation Produces only small amounts of ATP advanatge of fermentation prodyced atp very quickly process of fermentation Electrons are transferred ( along with protons ) from reduced coenzymes ( NADH ) to pyruvic acid ...
What is the most common second messenger molecule on the MCAT? cAMP Is the conversion of ATP to ADP endergonic or exergonic What about ADP to AMP? The ATP -> ADP -> AMP transitions all have a negative ∆Gº' and are therefore exergonic. ...
Cellulose: Most ubundant organic molecule in the bioshpere Lectins: Carb. Binding protein Glycosyltransferases: Enzymes the synthesize oligosaccharides epimers: monosaccharides that differ at a single C atom Starch: Storage form of glucose in plants Carbohydrates: (CH2O)n Proteoglycan: Glycoprotein containi...
a. 1b. 2c. 3d. 4 b. 2 Which molecule transfers the chemical potential energy stored in glucose to the proteins of the electron transport chains in mitochondria?a. ATPb. NAD+c. NADHd. Acetyl-CoA c. NADH The proteins of the electron transport chain in mitochondria convert the energy ...
Breaking down complex molecules by the chemical addition of water Enzyme job and type of molecule Enzymes are a type of protein and initiates or speeds up chemical reactions Enzyme diagram Affect of colder/hotter temps on enzyme rate of reaction Cold: slows down/decreases functionMiddle: perfectHot...
An organic molecule reacts with O2 to produce carbon dioxide and water Special kind of redox reaction For organic reactions: (oxidation and reduction) No metal involved, such as combustion rxn, not always easy to tell when no metals so have set of rules to help us decide ...
any coordination compound composed of a central metal atom and an organic molecule composed of multiple bonds in a ring structure a ligand binding to a central atom with more than one coordinate covalent bond is chelate formation Period The period is the repetition time of a signal , the time...