Biochemical Pathways and Reactions

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What is the function of the fab operon in bacteria?

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The fab operon is responsible for the biosynthesis of fatty acids.

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What is the most efficient metabolic strategy for ATP production?

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Aerobic respiration is the most efficient metabolic strategy for producing ATP.

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What does the chemiosmotic theory explain?

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The chemiosmotic theory explains how the electron transport chain generates a proton gradient across a membrane, which is used to produce ATP.

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What reaction does RubisCO catalyze for every glucose molecule?

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RubisCO catalyzes the reaction: 6 Ru-1,5-BP + 6 CO2 -> 12 3-PG.

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Which process is not a step in glycolysis?

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Hydrolysis of 2-oxo-3-deoxy-6-P-gluconate is not a step in glycolysis.

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What is glycolysis?

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Glycolysis is the metabolic pathway that converts glucose into pyruvate, producing ATP and NADH.

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What is the role of ATP in cellular metabolism?

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ATP serves as the primary energy currency of the cell, providing energy for various biochemical reactions.

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What are the end products of the TCA cycle?

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The TCA cycle produces ATP, NADH, FADH2, and CO2 as end products.

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What is the significance of the proton gradient in cellular respiration?

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The proton gradient created by the electron transport chain is used by ATP synthase to generate ATP.

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What is the difference between aerobic and anaerobic respiration?

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Aerobic respiration requires oxygen and produces more ATP, while anaerobic respiration occurs without oxygen and produces less ATP.