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chapter 5
metabolism
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Biology
Undergraduate 3
03/19/2013

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Allosteric site
Definition
when a noncompetitive hinhibotpr molecule binds to a(n) on an enzyme, the shape of the active site changes so that substrate molecules can no longer bind.
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Acids
Definition
Laboratory fermentation test often include a pH indicator b/c many bacteria produce ______ as they ferment carbohydrtates.
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Final electron acceptor
Definition
An aerobic respiration involves the use of molecules other than oxygen as the _______ in an electron transport chain.
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Hydrogen atoms
Definition
Electrons are transferred in the citric acid cycle in the form of _____ to NAD+ and FAD
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Hydrogen atoms
Definition
Electrons are transferred in the citric acid cycle in the form of _____ to NAD+ and FAD
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Pyruvic Acid
Definition
During glycolysis, glucose is converted to _____ a molecule that can be used in either fermentation or respiration pathways
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Activation Energy
Definition
Enzymes increase the rate of reaction by lowering the _____
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Reduction
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A ____ reaction in which a molecule accepts an electron.
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Enzyme
Definition
another term for an organic catalyst is _______
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ADP
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ATP is produced by the phosphorylation of ____
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Proton Gradient
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The purpse of electron transport is to create a(n) ______ across a membrane that can then be used to make ATP
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