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An Introduction to. Metabolism
An Introduction to Metabolism Campbell- Chapter 6 (old) Chapter 8 (new)
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Introduction to Metabolism
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Metabolism is the sum of an organism’s chemical reactions
Metabolism is an emergent property of life that arises from interactions between molecules within the cell
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BIOCHEMICAL PATHWAY VIDEO
A metabolic pathway begins with a specific molecule and ends with a product The product of one reaction is substrate of the next Each step is catalyzed by a specific enzyme BIOCHEMICAL PATHWAY VIDEO
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ENZYMES THAT WORK TOGETHER IN A PATHWAY CAN BE
Concentrated in specific location Covalently bound in complex Soluble with free floating intermediates Attached to a membrane in sequence
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CATABOLIC PATHWAY (CATABOLISM) Release of energy by the breakdown of complex molecules to simpler compounds EX: digestive enzymes break down food ANABOLIC PATHWAY (ANABOLISM) consumes energy to build complicated molecules from simpler ones EX: linking amino acids to form proteins
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Forms of Energy ENERGY = capacity to cause change
Energy exists in various forms (some of which can perform work) Energy can be converted from one form to another
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KINETIC ENERGY – energy associated with motion
HEAT (thermal energy) is kinetic energy associated with random movement of atoms or molecules POTENTIAL ENERGY = energy that matter possesses because of its location or structure CHEMICAL form of potential energy stored in chemical bonds in molecules
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Diving converts potential energy to kinetic energy. On the platform, the diver has more potential energy. In the water, the diver has less potential energy. Climbing up converts kinetic energy of muscle movement to potential energy.
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THERMODYNAMICS = the study of energy transformations
CLOSED system (EX: liquid in a thermos) = isolated from its surroundings OPEN system energy + matter can be transferred between the system and its surroundings Organisms are open systems
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The First Law of Thermodynamics
= energy of the universe is constant Energy can be transferred and transformed Energy cannot be created or destroyed The first law is also called the principle of CONSERVATION OF ENERGY
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The Second Law of Thermodynamics
During every energy transfer or transformation entropy (disorder) of the universe INCREASES some energy is unusable, often lost as heat
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ORGANISMS are energy TRANSFORMERS!
Second law of thermodynamics First law of thermodynamics Chemical energy Heat CO2 H2O ORGANISMS are energy TRANSFORMERS!
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Thursday October 5, 2017 Check-out a Campbell book today Continue- Introduction to Metabolism Chapter 6 (old) or 8 (new) with Daily Lecture & Review/Reflection HW Component- work on it nightly Anticipate Quizzes
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Equation that describes energy of a system. ∆G = ∆H - T∆S https://www
Equation that describes energy of a system ∆G = ∆H - T∆S Free-Energy Change (G) can help tell which reactions will happen ∆G = change in free energy ∆H = change in total energy (enthalpy) or change ∆S = entropy T = absolute temperature in degrees Kelvin
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Exergonic and Endergonic Reactions in Metabolism
EXERGONIC reactions (- ∆G) Release energy are spontaneous ENDERGONIC reactions (+ ∆G) Absorb energy from their surroundings are non-spontaneous
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Exergonic Reaction Only processes with a negative ∆G are spontaneous
Spontaneous processes can be harnessed to perform work
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Overall, the coupled reactions are exergonic
Concept 8.3: ATP powers cellular work by coupling exergonic reactions to endergonic reactions In the cell, the energy from the exergonic reaction of ATP hydrolysis can be used to drive an endergonic reaction Overall, the coupled reactions are exergonic
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ATP provides energy for cellular functions
ATP (adenosine triphosphate) is the cell’s renewable and reusable energy shuttle ATP provides energy for cellular functions Energy to charge ATP comes from catabolic reactions Adenine Phosphate groups Ribose
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Adenosine triphosphate (ATP)
+ P P + Energy i Inorganic phosphate Adenosine diphosphate (ADP)
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-adding phosphate group stores energy; -removing it releases energy
ATP Energy for cellular work provided by the loss of phosphate from ATP Energy from catabolism (used to charge up ADP into ATP ADP + P i
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Reactants: Glutamic acid
P i P Motor protein Protein moved Mechanical work: ATP phosphorylates motor proteins Membrane protein ADP ATP + P i P P i Solute Solute transported Transport work: ATP phosphorylates transport proteins P NH2 + NH3 Glu + P i Glu Reactants: Glutamic acid and ammonia Product (glutamine) made Chemical work: ATP phosphorylates key reactants
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Every chemical reaction between molecules involves
bond breaking and bond forming ACTIVATION ENERGY = amount of energy required to get chemical reaction started Activation energy is often supplied in the form of heat from the surroundings Free energy animation IT’S LIKE PUSHING A SNOWBALL UP A HILL . . . Once you get it up there, it can roll down by itself
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The Activation Energy Barrier
D Transition state A B EA Free energy C D Reactants A B DG < O C D Products Progress of the reaction
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CATALYST = a chemical agent that speeds up a reaction without being consumed by the reaction ENZYMES = biological catalysts Most enzymes are PROTEINS Exception = ribozymes (RNA)
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ENZYMES work by LOWERING ACTIVATION ENERGY;
Course of reaction without enzyme EA without enzyme EA with enzyme is lower Reactants Free energy Course of reaction with enzyme DG is unaffected by enzyme Products Progress of the reaction ENZYMES work by LOWERING ACTIVATION ENERGY;
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ENZYMES LOWER ACTIVATION ENERGY BY:
Orienting substrates correctly Straining substrate bonds Providing a favorable microenvironment Enzymes change ACTIVATION ENERGY but NOT energy of REACTANTS or PRODUCTS
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~Happy Thursday~ 1. Turn in your “self-prescribed” homework page (last daily) 2. Corrections are due today by 5:15 pm. 3. Metabolism WS is due Friday 3. Free Energy POGIL in groups
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ENZYMES Most are proteins Lower activation energy Specific
Shape determines function Re-usable Unchanged by reaction
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The REACTANT that an enzyme acts on = SUBSTRATE
Enzyme + substrate = ENZYME-SUBSTRATE COMPLEX Region on the enzyme where the substrate binds = ACTIVE SITE Substrate held in active site by WEAK interactions (ie. hydrogen and ionic bonds) ENZYMES are UNCHANGED & REUSABLE
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TWO MODELS PROPOSED LOCK & KEY Active site on enzyme fits substrate exactly INDUCED FIT Binding of substrate causes change in active site so it fits substrate more closely
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Enzyme Activity can be affected by:
General environmental factors, such as temperature, pH, salt concentration, etc. Chemicals that specifically influence the enzyme See a movie Choose narrated
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TEMPERATURE & ENZYME ACTIVITY
Each enzyme has an optimal temperature at which it can function (Usually near body temp)
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Higher temperatures = more collisions among the molecules so increase rate of a reaction BUT. .
Above a certain temperature, activity begins to decline because the enzyme begins to denature. So rate of chemical reaction increases with temperature up to optimum, then decreases
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pH and ENZYME ACTIVITY Each enzyme has an optimal pH at which it can function
Extremes in pH and temp can DENATURE enzymes -causing them to unwind/lose their 3-D TERTIARY structure -breaks hydrogen, ionic bonds; NOT covalent peptide bonds
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Many enzymes require helpers:
COFACTORS = non-protein enzyme helpers EX: Zinc, iron, copper (minerals)
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COENZYMES = organic enzyme helpers Ex: vitamins
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SUBSTRATE CONCENTRATION & ENZYME ACTIVITY
← V MAX Adding substrate increases activity up to a point
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REGULATION OF ENZYME PATHWAYS
GENE REGULATION cell switches on or off the genes that code for specific enzymes
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~Happy Tuesday~ 1. Turn in your enzyme HW 2. Complete Enzyme PPT 3
~Happy Tuesday~ 1. Turn in your enzyme HW 2. Complete Enzyme PPT 3. Metabolism/enzymes questions- due Thursday 4. Complete Pre-Lab; Read through Lab/watch Bozeman Catalase Lab
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REGULATION OF ENZYME PATHWAYS
FEEDBACK INHIBITION end product of a pathway interacts with and “turns off” an enzyme earlier in pathway prevents a cell from wasting chemical resources by synthesizing more product than is needed FEEDBACK INHIBITION
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NEGATIVE FEEDBACK Switches off pathway when product is plentiful
Common in many enzyme reactions Saves energy: don’t make it if you don’t need it B A C D Enzyme 1 Enzyme 2 Enzyme 3 Negative feedback Example: sugar breakdown generates ATP; excess ATP inhibits an enzyme near the beginning of the pathway
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POSITIVE FEEDBACK (less common)
The end product speeds up production W X Y Z Enzyme 4 Enzyme 5 Enzyme 6 Positive feedback EXAMPLE: Chemicals released by platelets that accumulate at injury site, attract MORE platelets to the site.
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REGULATION OF ENZYME ACTIVITY
ALLOSTERIC REGULATION protein’s function at one site is affected by binding of a regulatory molecule at another site Allosteric regulation can inhibit or stimulate an enzyme’s activity Allosteric enzyme inhibition
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SOME ALLOSTERIC ENZYMES HAVE MULTIPLE SUBUNITS
Each enzyme has active and inactive forms The binding of an ACTIVATOR stabilizes the active form The binding of an INHIBITOR stabilizes the inactive form
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COOPERATIVITY = form of allosteric regulation that can amplify
enzyme activity Binding of one substrate to active site of one subunit locks all subunits in active conformation
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Enzyme Inhibitors COMPETITIVE inhibitor REVERSIBLE; Mimics substrate and competes with substrate for active site on enzyme ENZYME ANIMATION
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Enzyme Inhibitors NONCOMPETITIVE inhibitors bind to another part of an enzyme, causing the enzyme to change shape and making the active site less effective ENZYME ANIMATION
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