What are the different ways in which glucose is oxidised to provide energy in various organisms?

Q: Why is peroxidase (or catalase) required by organisms that use oxygen in metabolism?

A: Peroxidases, commonly referred as catalases, are another type of oxidoreductase enzyme that…

Q: Both the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae and the bacterium Zymomonas mobilis produce ethanol from…

A: We must take the stoichiometry of the procedure into account in order to determine the yield of…

Q: With respect to cell metabolism, what is “energy coupling”? Give a very simple example.

A: Cellular metabolism:It is defined as a set of chemical reactions which takes place in living…

Q: What are the steps involved in a Redox reaction that is catalyzed by a dehydrogenase enzyme?

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Q: What are some types of enzyme-catalyzed reactions that require pyridoxal phosphate as a coenzyme?

A: Pyridoxal phosphate serves as a coenzyme for several enzyme-catalyzed reactions. It is an active…

Q: What is the energy source for the formation of phosphoenolpyruvate?

A: Phosphoenolpyruvate is an intermediate in TCA cycle and a very high energy compound. It releasese…

Q: How many carbons from 13 original glucose molecules enter the Krebs cycle in the absence of oxygen?

A: Question - How many carbons from 13 original glucose molecules enter the Krebs cycle in the absence…

Q: How is ACP similar to coenzyme A? How is it different?

A: Acyl transporter protein (ACP) is a part of the fat biosynthesis cycle. ACP catalyzes the expansion…

Q: What are the three general roles of carbon-containing compounds in metabolism?

A: Metabolism is a collection of life-forming biochemical reactions takes place inside organisms to…

Q: Select the following enzymes that utilize a mechanism where ATP serves as the phosphate donor.…

A: Aerobic metabolism is a set of three basic metabolic processes that occur in cells to generate…

Q: Why is the amount of ATP produced in cells that can undergo oxidative phosphorylation much greater…

A: The cell stores energy in molecules called ATP (adenosine triphosphate). ATP is also referred to as…

Q: which enzyme facilitates a hydration reaction? a) phosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinase b) enolase c)…

A: Enzymes are a class of proteinaceous compounds that facilitate the successful completion of a…

Q: What is succinate dehydrogenase (SDH)? How is it useful in determining mitochondria activity in your…

A: Mitochondria is most commonly known as the "powerhouse of the cell." It has its own genetic…

Q: How many carbons from 13 glucose molecules enter the Krebs (TCA) cycle in the absence o

A: Ans - 0  carbons from 13 glucose molecules enter the Krebs (TCA) cycle in the absence of oxygen

Q: What is the final electron acceptor for anaerobic organisms?  What does this mean

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Q: How many ATP are made from one (1) molecule of glucose during anaerobic cellular respiration (AKA…

A: Anaerobic respiration is respiration using electron acceptors other than molecular oxygen. It is the…

Q: What are different ways in which glucose is oxidized to provide energy in various organisms?

A: The process of exchange of gases through different modes, like air or water, for their survival is…

Q: List the three chemical processes that can lead to the removal of ions from solution and thus drive…

A: The following chemical processes can lead to the removal of ions from a solution causing Metathesis…

Q: What is the advantage for an organism to have isozymic forms of an enzyme?

A: Introduction: Isozymes or isoenzymes are different enzymes catalyzing the same reaction. These…

Q: Both the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae and the bacterium Zymomonas mobilis produce ethanol from…

A: The production of ethanol through fermentation has gained significant attention due to its potential…

Q: There are organisms that can fix atmospheric nitrogen and convert it into ammonia. Which enzyme do…

A: The conversion of atmospheric nitrogen to ammonia is called nitrogen fixation. Nitrogen fixation is…

Q: Atovaquone is an antifungal used to treat fungal pneumonia. It is a structural analog of coenzyme Q…

A: ETC consists of four protein complexes called Complex I,  II, III and  IV that transport electrons…

Q: What are the final energetic products of each round of the Krebs cycle? Where is most part of the…

A: Cellular respiration is the process by which the cells take the nutrients in the food and transform…

Q: Sucrase is an enzyme that converts sucrose, a disaccharide sugar, into the monosaccharides glucose…

A: Sucrase catalyzes the irreversible hydrolysis of the disaccharide sucrose into glucose and fructose.

Q: What two coenzymes participate in electron transport? Identify the high energy and low energy forms…

A: Electron transport chain refers to the chain of various electron transporters present within the…

Q: How does extracellular pH, NADH, and ATP supply can affect catabolic processes in heterotrophs?

A: Catabolic reactions are metabolic pathways that break down big molecules into smaller ones while…

Q: What electron acceptors play a role in the citric acid cycle?

A: Citric acid cycle:          The Citric acid cycle also described as TCA cycle or the krebs cycle, in…

Q: What is the mechanism of an enzyme reaction involving a coenzyme for Redox Rxns?

A: Enzymes are a class of proteins that performs various activities in the living body. They are also…

Q: Each of the cytochromes in the mitochondrion contains prosthetic groups. What is a prosthetic group?…

A: Conjugated proteins have prosthetic group with apoprotein. Apoprotein - The protein part of the…

Q: What two coenzymes are involved with initial events of the electron-transport chain?

A: The energy conserved during catabolism reactions of cellular respiration occurs at the end of the…

Q: hlorophyll a molecules heme molecules   Identify the Krebs cycle enzyme that consumes a six-carbon…

A: Citric acid cycle or Krebs Cycle is the cyclic metabolic pathway for the oxidation of various…

Q: Describe how a) Mean Arterial Pressure, b) Maximal Oxygen Consumption, and c) Blood Flow are…

A: The human body is complex and it requires the coordinated action of many systems. The circulatory…

Q: How many ATP will be produced in an oxidative level phosphorylation of a molecule of glucose in a…

A: Oxidative phosphorylation takes place in the mitochondria of all animal and plant tissues, and it is…

Q: Which of the following describes a purpose for the function of phosphoglucoisomerase? a) allows for…

A: Aerobic metabolism is a set of three basic metabolic processes that occur in cells to generate…

Q: What are the major coenzymes? Briefly describe thefunction of each.

A: An enzyme is a biocatalyst that increases the rate of chemical reaction without itself being changed…

Q: If 100% of the free energy from the metabolism of glucose is used for the conversion of ADP to ATP,…

A: The equation for the oxidation of glucose is:

Q: How many grams (net) of the following metabolites (ATP, NADH, Ethanol, and CO2) will be produced…

A: Biochemistry is the science of study of the internal biochemical processes of organisms. The…