Biology 1202B Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Atp Synthase, Cytosol, Enzyme
27 Feb 2017
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After 3 turns of the calvin cycle. G3p forms the basic building block for more complex carbohydrate molecules (ch2o) Carbohydrates exist as monosaccharides or chains of monosaccharides. Most commonly 3, 5 or 6 molecules. Monosaccharides with 5 or more carbon chains fold into a ring form: ring form more common than linear in cells. Used for a number of cellular functions aside from energy storage. Catabolic, exergonic pathway which consumes oxygen and produces water. Energy extracted from glucose to a form that the cell can readily use atp. Electrons which are farther from the nucleus contain more energy. Electrons that share c h bonds are equidistant from both atomic nuclei: high energy, can easily be removed to do work. Energy is lost as heat and unavailable to do work. Controlled: small steps with low activation energies. Opportunity to transfer food energy to other molecules: nadh and fadh2, redox reactions, ultimately used to synthesize atp.
