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Microbiology Chapter 6
Nester Chapter 6
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Biology
Undergraduate 2
01/29/2014

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biosynthesis
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anabolism, processes cells use to synthesize macromoleculs, using ATP
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starting compounds have more free energy than the products
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exergonic
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reaction requires input of energy
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endergonic
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change in free energy for a reaction the same regardless of
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how many steps
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pyruvic acid, pyruvate which occurs where
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inside cell is neutral, ionized, outside is acid form
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how does enzyme catalyze reactin
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by lowering activation energy
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does exergonic reaction have activation energy
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yes - enzymes work on these too
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adenosine triphosphate
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main energy currency of cells, ready donor of free energy
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ATP is
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3 phosphate chain, ribose, adenine
unstable high energy bond
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ADP can be viewed as
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an acceptor of free energy
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proton motive force
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energy that results from electrochemical gradient established by an electron transport chain, like a battery (H+ outside, OH- inside)
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2 processes chemoorganotrophs use to make ATP
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substrate level phosphorylation
oxidative phosphorylation
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substrate level phosphorylation
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energy released from an exergonic reaction used to power addition of P to ADP
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oxidative phosphorylation
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energy of a proton motive force drives the addition of P to ADP
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photosynthetic organisms generate ATP by
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photophosphorylation - uses sun's radiant energy and electron transport chain to create proton motive force
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precursor metabolite
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carbon skeletons from which subunits of macromolecules can be made
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table 6.2? glucose 6 phosphate...others
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lipolysaccharide
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glycolysis
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splits glucose, oxidizes it to 2 pyruvates, provides small amount of ATP, some reducing power and 6 precursor metabolites
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Pentose phosphate pathway
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breaks down glucose, but primary role to make reducing power (NADPH) and 2 precursos metabolites
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Tricarboxylic acid (TCA) cycle
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oxidizes acetyl Co-A to release 2 CO2, generate the most reducing power, 3 precursor metabolites and ATP
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respiration
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transfers electrons extracted from glucose to electron transport chain, generates proton motive force, which drives ATP production
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aerobic respiration
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02 serves as terminal electron acceptor
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anaerobic respiration
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uses molecule other than 02 as a terminal electron acceptor
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fermentation
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cells break down glucose through glycolysis only, use pyruvate as electron acceptor - does not involve TCA cycle (no electron transport chain). only partially oxidizes glucose, relatively little ATP produced.
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cofactor
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non-protein assistnant to enzymes (Mg, Zinc, Copper)
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coenzymes
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organic cofactors, loosely bound carriers of molecules or electrons (FAD, NAD+, NADP+)
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what are there more of enzymes or co enzymes?
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enzymes - coenzymes can assist multiple enzymes, enzymes unique for every reaction
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what are coenzymes derived from?
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vitamins - must be ingested in diet
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how many degrees celsius for 2X rate of enzymatic reactions?
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10 degrees C (except if too high proteins will denature)
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optimal conditions for enzymes to function
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low salt, pH slightly above 7
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allosteric enzymes
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have an allosteric site as well as active site, allosteric site being filled can help or hinder active site
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feedback inhibition
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allosteric enzymes act at first step of pathway, end product acts as allosteric inhibitor
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competitive inhibition
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inhibitor binds to active site of the enzyme (ex. sulfa drugs)
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non competitive inhibition
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binds to non-active site (allosteric are reversible means to regulate reaction, but some are permanent - "poison the enzyme" mercury)
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respiration
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uses reducing power (from glycolysis, transition step, and TCA) to synthesize ATP
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oxidative phosphorylation
Definition
2 sequential processes, electron transport chain generates proton motive force, then ATP synthase uses force to make ATP
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where is electron transport chain in prokaryotes?
Definition
cytoplasmic membrane
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where is electron transport chain in eukaryotes?
Definition
inner membrane of mitochondria
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3 groups of electron carriers
Definition
quinones, cytochromes, flavoproteins
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cytochromes
Definition
proteins that contain heme, cytochrome c tested for in "oxidase test"
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E. coli electron transport chain - aerobic or anaerobic
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can be both, very versatile - can use 02 when available or another suitable electron acceptor, such as nitrate (anaerobic)
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electron transport chain in prokaryotes - where do H's and ATP's end up
Definition
H+'s pumped out, go back in to drive ATP synthase, ADP to ATP occurs inside
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what is the ratio of ATP's created to protons that come back in
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One molecule of ATP per 3 protons (H+)
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what can microbes use as energy sources other than glucose
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polysaccharides, proteins, lipids - are broken down by hydrolytic enzymes into precursor metabolites
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what is more common, organisms that product amylase or cellulase
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although cellulose very common - amylase more common, bacteria that live in rumen of animals and fungi produce cellulase
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how is lipid made into precursor
Definition
fats hydrolyzed by lipases, glycerol converted into precursor dihydroxyacetone phosphate - which forms acetyl CoA (then into TCA cycle)
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how is protein made into precursor
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hydrolyzed by proteases, amino acids deaminated yielding carbon skeletons
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prokaryotes unique in ability to use what as sources of energy
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inorganic chemicals such as Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S) and ammonia (NH3) - which are terminal electron accepts of anaerobic exp.
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4 groups of chemolithotrophs
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hydrogen bacteria - oxidze Hydrogen gas
sulfur bacteria - ox hydrogen sulfide
iron bacteria - ox reduced Iron
nitrifying bacteria - ox ammonia and nitrite
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fermentation used when
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organisms cannot respire due to lack of a suitable inorganic electron acceptor or they lack a transport chain
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what are ATP generating steps in fermentation
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only glycolysis - uses pyruvate as terminal electron acceptor
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important end products of fermentation
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lactic acid, ethanol, butyric acid, propionic acid, mixed acids, 2,3 butanediol
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important end product of fermentation - lactic acid
Definition
& its bacteria - cheese, yogurt, pickles (accumulates causes muscle fatigue)
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ethanol
Definition
ethanol & CO2 - wine spirits beer bread (saccharomyces - yeast, zymomonas - bacteria)
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butyric acid
Definition
result of Clostridium obligate anaerobes
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propionic acid
Definition
swiss cheese production
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mixed acids
Definition
enterobacteriaceae - methyl red detects low pH (E. coli)
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2,3 butanediol
Definition
pathway differentiates between enterobacteriaceae family members
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