Biology 1002B Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Photosynthetic Reaction Centre, Reduction Potential, P680

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Characteristics of a catabolic versus anabolic pathway (relation to g) Catabolic pathway series of chemical reactions that results in the breakdown of larger, more-complex molecules into smaller, less-complex ones. Negative sum of individual changes in free energy of each individual reaction. Overall the free energy of the final product(s) of the pathway is less than the free energy of the starting molecule. Anabolic pathway series of reactions that results in the synthesis of larger, more-complex molecules from simpler starting molecules. Positive sum of individual changes in free energy of each individual reaction. Overall the free energy of the product(s) of the pathway is greater than the free energy of the starting molecule. Oxidation of ch bonds to get high energy electrons and using them to do work (make chemical energy) is a catabolic process. Chemical energy is used to drive biosynthetic (anabolic) reaction because you are adding ch bonds and energy (+ g).

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