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Module 10 Set 5
Question | Answer |
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function both as catabolic and anabolic pathways | amphibolic pathways |
NAD | nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide |
NADP | nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate |
FAD | flavin adenine dinucleotide |
FMN | flavin mononucleotide or riboflavin phosphate |
coenzyme Q (CoQ) | a quinone; also called ubiquinone |
Enzymes can be linked together to form | pathways |
Pathways can be varied | Linear, Cyclic, or Branching |
Pathways often overlap/feed into each other, which | creates complex networks |
Dynamic pathways can be used to | monitor changes |
Dynamic pathways can be used in | metabolite levels (flux) |
two functions of ________ are oxidized to release energy supply carbon and building blocks for anabolism | organic energy sources |
protein catalysts | have great specificity for the reaction catalyzed and the molecules acted on |
catalyst | substance that increases the rate of a reaction without being permanently altered |
substrates | reacting molecules |
products | substances formed by reaction |
some enzymes are composed SOLELY of | one or more polypeptides |
some enzymes are composed of one or more | polypeptides and nonprotein components |