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Introduction to Metabolism

Introduction to Metabolism. Chapter 6. Metabolism. The totality of an organism’s chemical processes. Concerned with managing the material and energy resources of the cell. Catabolic Pathways. Pathways that break down complex molecules into smaller ones, releasing energy.

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Introduction to Metabolism

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  1. Introduction to Metabolism Chapter 6

  2. Metabolism • The totality of an organism’s chemical processes. • Concerned with managing the material and energy resources of the cell.

  3. Catabolic Pathways • Pathways that break down complex molecules into smaller ones, releasing energy. • Example: Respiration

  4. Anabolic Pathways • Pathways that consume energy, building complex molecules from smaller ones. • Example: Photosynthesis

  5. Energy • Ability to do work. • The ability to rearrange a collection of matter. • Forms of energy: • Kinetic • Potential • Activation

  6. Kinetic Energy • Energy of action or motion.

  7. Potential Energy • Stored energy or the capacity to do work.

  8. Activation Energy • Energy needed to convert potential energy into kinetic energy. Activation Energy Potential Energy

  9. Energy Transformation • Governed by the Laws of Thermodynamics.

  10. 1st Law of Thermodynamics • Energy can be transferred and transformed, but it cannot be created or destroyed. • Also known as the law of Conservation of Energy.

  11. 2nd Law of Thermodynamics • Each energy transfer or transformation increases the entropy of the universe.

  12. Entropy • Measure of disorder.

  13. Summary • The quantity of energy in the universe is constant, but its quality is not.

  14. Question? • How do living organisms overcome Entropy? • By using energy from the environment or external sources (e.g. food, light).

  15. Free Energy • The portion of a system's energy that can perform work.

  16. Free Energy G = H - TS G = free energy of a system H = total energy of a system T = temperature in oK S = entropy of a system

  17. Free Energy of a System • If the system has: • more free energy • it is less stable • It has greater work capacity

  18. Chemical Reactions • Are the source of energy for living systems. • Are based on free energy changes.

  19. Reaction Types • Exergonic: chemical reactions with a net release of free energy. • Endergonic: chemical reactions that absorb free energy from the surroundings.

  20. Exergonic/Endergonic

  21. Biological Examples • Exergonic - respiration • Endergonic - photosynthesis

  22. Cell - Types of Work • Mechanical - muscle contractions • Transport - pumping across membranes • Chemical - making polymers

  23. Cells use ATP as their energy source • Adenosine Triphosphate • Made of: - Adenine (nitrogenous base) - Ribose (pentose sugar) - 3 phosphate groups

  24. Adenine Phosphates Ribose

  25. Key to ATP • Is in the high energy bonds between the three phosphate groups. • Negative charges on the phosphate groups repel each other and makes the phosphates unstable.

  26. ATP Cycles • Energy released from ATP drives anabolic reactions. • Energy from catabolic reactions “recharges” ATP.

  27. ATP CycleATP ADP + P + Energy

  28. ATP in Cells • A cell's ATP content is recycled every minute. • Humans use close to their body weight in ATP daily. • No ATP production equals quick death.

  29. Redox reactions

  30. Oxidation - definitions • Loss of electrons. • Loss of energy. • Loss of Hydrogens from Carbons.

  31. Reduction - definitions • Gain of electrons. • Gain of energy. • Gain of Hydrogens to Carbons. Comment - be careful not to use “reduction” in lay terms.

  32. Redox reactions • Reactions are usually paired or linked together. • Many of the reactions will be done by phosphorylation.

  33. Phosphorylation • Adding a phosphate group to a molecule. • The phosphate group adds “energy” to the molecule for chemical reactions.

  34. ATP • ATP energizes other molecules by transferring phosphate groups to them….. The process is called phosphorylation.

  35. Phosphorylation

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