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Chapter 10
Catabolism: energy release and conservation
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Biology
Undergraduate 3
03/04/2011

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Aerobic respiration
Definition
  • Terminal e- acceptor=O2
  • ETC used
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Anaerobic respiration
Definition

Terminal e- acceptor= inorganic (not O2)

  • Uses ETC
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Fermentation
Definition
  • Terminal electron acceptor= organic molecule
  • NOT ETC
Term
Substrate Level Phospohorylation
Definition
  • ADP+ phosphorylated sub--> ATP+ de-phos product
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Energy of Substrate Level Phosphorylation
Definition
This for the mew bond comes from breaking the old PO4- sub bond
Term
Occurence of Substrate-Level Phosphorylation
Definition
  • Aerobic/anaerobic respiration and fermentation (ie glycolysis)
  • Aerobic/ anaerobic respiration only (i.e. TCA's cycles GTP reaction)
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Oxidative Phosphorylation
Definition
Another name for chemiosmostic hypothesis
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Oxidative Phosphorylation
Definition
involves ETC and ATP synthase
Term
Quality of ETC
Definition

e- are bounced from one energy carrier to another driving expulsion of H+ from cytoplasm

 

Term
Quality of ETC 2
Definition
Each bounce results in loss of energy transfer to next carrier
Term
Quality 3 ETC
Definition
Energy carriers housed within cytoplasmic membrane of prokaryotes (mitochondrial mem of euk)
Term
Carriers of ETC
Definition
  • Cytochromes
  • Coenzyme Q
  • FeS protiens
  • flavoproteins
Term
ATP synthase
Definition
shuttles H+ into cell via proton motive force (PMF) and couples ADP and inorganic phosphate
Term
Energy Donors Needered for Oxidative phophorylation
Definition
  • NADH
  • FADH2
Term

How much ATP synthesized from NADH and FADH2 during oxidative phosphorylation?

Definition
  • 1NADH= 2.5 ATP
  • 1 FADH2=1.5 ATP
Term
What does oxidative phosphorylation occur in conjuction with?
Definition
  • Aerobic and anaerobic respiration pathways
Term
ETC model
Definition
  • + periplasmic
  • - cytoplasm.
Term
Step 1 of creation of PMF (proton motive force)
Definition
  • Greater (H+) in periplasmic than cytoplasm--> con. grad created
    • Proton Pumps
    • Q cycle
Term
Step 2 Proton Motive Force
Definition
  • Mechanisms not completely understood
Term
STEP 3 PMF
Definition
  • Protons flow back into cyto via ATP synthase channel to re-est equilibrium btween cytoplasmic and peripllasmic concentration.
Term
ATP Synthase Structure / Function: F0
Definition
Proton Passage- how the protons flow back into cytoplasm to re-eslablish equilibrium
Term
ATP Synthase Structure / Function F1: Enzymatic Activity
Definition
  • Alpha subunits: role undefined
  • Beta Subunits: catalytic sites for ATP synthesis
Term
ATP Synthase Structure / Function: Enzymatic activity of gamma subunits
Definition
  • Rotates like motor as beta subunits conformation change
Term
Steps of Conformational Change of Beta subunit
Definition
  • ADP and inorganic phosphate enter (BE to BHC)
  • ADP couples loosel to inorganic phosphate (BHC to BDP
  • ATP synthesized (BDP to BE)
  • ATP released to cytoplasm (B Tpto BE)
Term
Step 1 Beta conformation change of ATP synthase
Definition
  • ADP and inorganic phosphate enter (BE to BHC)
Term
Step 2 Beta conformation change ATP synthase
Definition
  • ADP couples loosel to inorganic phosphate (BHC to BDP
Term
Step 3 betta conformation change ATP synthase
Definition
  • ATP synthesized (BDP to BE)
Term
Step 4 Beta conformation change in ATP synthase
Definition
  • ATP released to cytoplasm (B Tpto BE)
Term
In an Aerobic ETC:
Definition
  • Methanoal can also serve as a e- donor in addition to oxygen
  • Oxygen can act as terminal receptor

 

Term
In an Anaerobic ETC
Definition
  • NO3 and NO2 serve as e- acceptors for organism
  • NADH only e- donor in this case
Term
Chemoorganotroph Catabolism
Definition
  • Many substrates can be used for ATP production
  • Glucose= Model
Term
Substrates used for chemoorganotroph catabolism
Definition
  • Polysaccharides
  • Proteins
    • Amino Acids
  • Phospohlipids
    • Fatty Acids
    • Glycerols
Term
Embden Meyerof 1
Definition
  • Breakdown of 1 glucose--> 2 pyruvate molecules
Term
Embden Meyerhof 2
Definition
  • Occurs in presence or absence of 02
    • Aerobic or Anaerobic respiration
    • Fermentation
Term
ATP used and produced in Embden Meyerhof (substrate)
Definition

2 ATP used

4 ATP produces

net (2ATP)

Term
NADH prdiced in oxidative form of Embden Meyerhof
Definition
2 NADH produced per molecule of glucose
Term
GLYCOLIC PATHWAYS (Glycolysis)
Definition
  • Embden Meyeroff (E-M) Pathway
  • Enter-Douderoff (E-D) pathway
  • Pentose phosphate shunt
Term
Embden Meyerhoff 3
Definition
Most common path used by microbes, plants, and animals
Term
Emben Meyerhoff 4
Definition
Hexoses catabolized to pyruvate
Term
Entner-Douderoff (E-D) pathway 1
Definition

Used in soil bac, some gram neg bac but not by eukaryotes

 

Term
Entner-Douderoff (E-D) pathway 2
Definition
Hexoses catabolized to pyruvate
Term
Pentose Phosphate Shunt 1
Definition
Used in conjunction with E-M or E-D pathways
Term
Pentose Phosphate Shunt 2
Definition
Provides large amounts of reducing power (NADP+) for use in anabolic reactions
Term
Pentose Phosphate Shunt 3
Definition

Produces precurson metabolites:

  • erythrose-4-PO4 and ribose-5-PO4 for Nucleic acid synthesis
Term
E-M Pathway 5
Definition
Occurs in cytoplasm and independent of Oxygen presence
Term
ED pathway 3
Definition
Occurs in Cyto and independent of oxygen presence
Term
ED Pathway 4
Definition
  • Summary per glucose
    • 2 pyrubates produced
    • 1 ATP used (top)
    • 2 total ATP produced(lower)
    • 1 net ATP produced
    • 1 NADH produced
Term
Pentose Phosphate Shunt 3
Definition
  • Occurs in cyto and is independent of oxygen presence
Term
Pentose Phosphate Shunt 4
Definition

Begins with intermediates of E-M or E-D

  • use of these will reduce ATP from theo max yield
  • Intermediates can also be shuttled into E-M or E-D, and this also alters ATP yield
Term
Catabolism of Pyruvate
Definition
  • Anaerobic and Aerobic:CO2
  • Fermentation: Alcohols and Organic Acids.
Term
Things catabolic metabolism depends on:1
Definition
Presence of ETC
Term
Things catabolic metabolism depends on:2
Definition
Presence of 02 and lack of 02 toxicity
Term
Things catabolic metabolism depends on:3
Definition
Presence of enzymes to drive reactions
Term
Fermentation 1
Definition
  • Occurs independent of oxygen presence; in cytoplasm
Term
Fermentation 2
Definition
No ETCs, instead ATP made via substrate level phosphorylation
Term
Fermentation 3
Definition
Must still oxidize the NADH back to NAD+
Term
Why must fermentation still oxidize the NADH back to NAD+?
Definition
  • Uses organic compounds as terminal electon acceptors
  • No add. ATP production made from pyruvate catabolism
Term
Exception to No add. ATP production made from pyruvate catabolism in fermentation
Definition
Acetate and Butyrate fermenters produce 1 additional ATP per pyruvate
Term
Catabolism of Pyruvate: Transition step 1
Definition
Occurs independent of Oxygen and in cytoplasm like everything else and its mama
Term
Catabolism of Pyruvate: Transition step 2
Definition
Conversion of pyruvate--> acetyl CoA enters TCA cycle for energy production
Term
Catabolism of Pyruvate: Transition step 3
Definition
Per pyruvate: 1 NADH produced which enters ETC (=2/glucose)
Term
Catabolism of Pyruvate: Transition step 4
Definition
No ATP produced directly in this cycle
Term
Catabolism: TCA cycle 1
Definition
  • Same as usual, occurs independent of OX presence, and in the cytoplasm
Term
Catabolism: TCA cycle2
Definition

Acetyl CoA (2C) combines with oxaloacetate(4C) intermediates to produce (6C) citrate

  • Ends in re-formation of oxaloacetate
  • complete oxidation of glucose--> CO2
Term
Catabolism: TCA cycle 3 
Definition
  • From Each acetyl CoA (substrate)
    • 3 NADH produced: goes to e- transport (= 6/glucose)
    • 1 GTP produced: converted to ATP via substrate level phosphorylation (=2/glucose)
    • 1 FADH is produced: goes to electron transport (=2/glucose)
Term
Catabolism: TCA cycle
Definition
Cycle Not normally used by anaerobes
Term
Why do anaerobes not use full TCA cycle 1
Definition
  • Most anaerobes have all necessary enzymes for TCA
Term
Why do anaerobes not use full TCA cycle 2
Definition
effectively produce less overall ATP than aerobically respiring organizims
Term
Why do anaerobes not use full TCA cycle 3
Definition

Use intermediates of TCA cycle for biosynthesis of cellular components

  • results in less energy donors (NADH and FADH2) produced for use in chemiosmosi
Term
ATP yields from Embden-Meyerhoff
Definition
  • Substrate level phos: 2 ATP
  • Oxidative phos ( from 2 NADH): 5 ATP
Term
ATP yields from Transition Step (2 pyruvate to 2 acetyl Coa+3 CO2)
Definition
Oxidative Phosporylation (from 1 NADH/pyruvate): 5 ATP
Term

ATP Yields from TCA Cycle (2 acetyl CoA to 4 CO2)

 

Definition
  • Sub level phos(from 2 GTP): 2 ATP
  • Ox. phos (from 6 NADH): 15 ATP
  • Ox phos (from 2 FADH2): 3 ATP
Term
Total Aerobic Respiration ATP yields
Definition

32 ATP

( Assumed ration of 2.5 ATP per NADH and 1.5 ATP per FADH2; prokaryotic yields/ glucose are lower due to reduced ratios)

Term
ATP yield summary 1
Definition
  • Most ATP comes from oxidative phosphorylation of NADH and FADH2
Term
ATP yield summary 2
Definition

Overall prokaryotic relationships of ATP yield per glucose:

  • aerobic respiration>anaerobic respiration> fermentation
Term
ATP yield summary 3
Definition

Eukaryotes expend some of their ATP/glucose to shuttle ATP from mitochondrial matrix to cytoplasm for use

 

Prokaryotes do not

Term
Chemoorganotroph metabolism in relation to substrates
Definition
  • Modeled many of mechanisms after glucose, but can be applicable with many subs.
  • can enter process at any time
Term
Catabolism of Monosaccharides (1)
Definition
  • converted to either a. glucose or b. fructose 
  • enters glycolytic pathways
Term
Catabolism of Disaccharides (2)
Definition

Cleaved by one of the following 2:

  • hydrolysis produces 2 monosaccharides
  • phsporolysis produces monosac and phosphor monosac

 

Term
Catabolism of Polysaccharides (2+)
Definition
  • must be cleaved into monosaccharide unites and enter glycolic pathways
  • same cleavage types as disaccharides (hydrolysis or phosphorolysis)

 

Term
Examples of Polysacharides used in bacteria
Definition
  • Glycogen
  • Pectin
  • Cellulose
  • Poly-B-hydroxybutyrate
  • starch
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