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    This document discusses enzymes and metabolic pathways. It explains that cellular operations are accomplished through biochemical reactions regulated by enzymes. It defines metabolism as the series of chemical reactions that converts food into energy, and notes there are two types: catabolism which breaks down molecules to release energy, and anabolism which builds substances and requires energy. Enzymes are proteins that catalyze specific chemical reactions and are made up of an apoenzyme and cofactors like metal ions or organic coenzymes that assist the apoenzyme.

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    This document discusses enzymes and metabolic pathways. It explains that cellular operations are accomplished through biochemical reactions regulated by enzymes. It defines metabolism as the series of chemical reactions that converts food into energy, and notes there are two types: catabolism which breaks down molecules to release energy, and anabolism which builds substances and requires energy. Enzymes are proteins that catalyze specific chemical reactions and are made up of an apoenzyme and cofactors like metal ions or organic coenzymes that assist the apoenzyme.

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    This document discusses enzymes and metabolic pathways. It explains that cellular operations are accomplished through biochemical reactions regulated by enzymes. It defines metabolism as the series of chemical reactions that converts food into energy, and notes there are two types: catabolism which breaks down molecules to release energy, and anabolism which builds substances and requires energy. Enzymes are proteins that catalyze specific chemical reactions and are made up of an apoenzyme and cofactors like metal ions or organic coenzymes that assist the apoenzyme.

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    Enzymes and

    Metabolic Pathways
    COR JESU COLLEGE
    General Biology 1
    Grade 12 STEM
    No Pets Allowed Promise! MR. JOHN PAUL A. REPONTE
    Cellular Operations are accomplished through the
    biochemical reactions
    Switching on and off
    Increases the speed
    Decreases the speed
    Metabolism
    It is the series of chemical reactions
    in the body that converts food into
    energy.
    It is important in maintaining the
    living state of the cell
    Maintain the characteristics of life
    2 Types of Metabolism
    1. Catabolism
    A process that involves the breakdown of molecules to
    release energy

    Breakdown of polysaccharides into monosaccharides to


    generate energy
    Breakdown of nucleic acid into nucleotides for transmitting
    genetic information
    Breakdown of proteins into amino acids, either to make new
    ones or to produce glucose in the blood.
    Breakdown of food in the stomach for the nutrients to be
    absorbed in the blood vessels
    2. Anabolism
    Means building things or substances in the body
    This process requires and consumes energy to allow the
    building processes to proceed

    Building of proteins (large, complex molecules) from amino


    acids (simple molecules)
    Cell reproduction, where cells multiply to increase tissue (or
    organ) size
    Mineralization of bones from inorganic substances
    Production of hormones necessary for certain organs to
    perform their functions
    Enzymes
    It is a molecule the helps speed up the processes in a
    chemical reaction.
    A type of protein
    Highly selective and catalyze specific reaction

    Components of Enzymes
    1. Apoenzyme (proenzyme when it is inactive)
    2. Cofactor
    Apoenzymes

    It is also called proenzymes when it is inactive


    Either it is not attached to the substance and remains to
    its original form
    Its form can be disrupted due to temperature and pH level
    Cofactors
    They assist apoenzymes in their biological reactions or
    activities

    1. Metal ion activators are not permanently bound to the


    apoenzyme
    2. Coenzymes are organic molecules that usually came
    from the food the we intake
    3. Prosthetic cofactor can either be metal ions or organic
    molecules. The only difference is that they bind to the
    apoenzyme permanently.

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