Cells and Energy

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This unit examines how energy and enzymes are involved in metabolism

Outline of Topics:

• Metabolism
  • anabolism
  • catabolism
• Thermodynamics
  • Types of energy
  • Free energy
  • Exergonic reactions
  • Endergonic reactions
• Enzymes
  • Characteristics of enzymes
  • Induced fit model
  • Factors affecting enzyme action
• Induced Fit Model of Enzyme Action
• ATP and Cellular Work

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Links to other Lectures and Notes

• Nature of Metabolism
• Enzyme Biochemistry (MIT)
• Reaction Rates and Equilibrium
• Enzymes

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Links to online quizzes about metabolism

• Energy, Enzymes, and Catalysis Problem Set [Biology Project - University of Arizona]

Updated July 10, 2005

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