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    BASICS

    BIOLOGYGreek word-Bios Life Plants, Animals, Micro

    Organisms{Bacteria, Virus}

    Logos Study Of Biology:- Study of Lives of plants, animals,

    micro orgaisms

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    Aristotle Father Of Biology Father Of Zoology

    Theophraste Father Of Botany (Plants)Louis Pasteur Father Of Microbiology

    Microbiology Study Of MicroOrganisms

    1 He developed vaccine against Rabies 2 Rabies is a viral disease 3 Pasteurisation technology is used to

    kill micro organisms

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    Mendel Father of GeneticS1865 he died no one accepting his

    principle Atavision or Reversion is

    reappearance of Ancestral Character& Gene is basic unit of heredityHe performed his experiment on

    Garden Pea also called Pisum Sativum

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    SN Branch Relevant

    1 Molecular Biology Study of DNA, RNA,GENE

    2 Anthology Study of Flower

    3 Palynology Study of Pollen Grains4 Pomology Study of Fruits5 Paleobotany Study of Ancient

    Fossil Plants6 Silviculture Forests7 Agrostology Study of Grasses

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    8 Horticulture Garden Plants

    9 Olericulture Vegetable10 Sericulture Silk

    11 Pharmacology Action of Drugs

    12 Pharmacognosy Medical Plants

    13 Hydroponics Soillers Culture

    14 Phycology/Algology

    Study of Algae

    15 Mycology Study of Fungi

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    16 Oncology Study of Cancer

    17 Ornithology Study of Birds

    18 Entomology Study of Insects

    19 Herpetology Amphibians & Reptiles

    20 Ichthyology Study of Fishes21 Serpentology /

    OphiologyStudy of Snakes

    22 Biotech Plants+Animals+MicroOrganisms+GeneticEngg

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    23 Eugenics Study of Human Genetics

    24 Euphenics Improvement of human racewith the help of techniques ofgenetic engg.

    25 Euthenics Improvement of human racewith the help of better

    conditions &or facilities26 Dysgenics Study of unwanted character

    found in a given race

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    The Development of Cell TheorySpontaneous Generation Idea that livingthings come from non living sources.

    Ex: maggots appear on meat if left out too long

    After it rains frogsInsects and plants seem to come out of mud inponds.

    Aristotle (334 BC)

    Put forward theidea of spontaneous generation.He classified all organisms as plants or

    animals.

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    Thomas Henry Huxley (1870) Used theterm abiogenesis to describe the concept of

    spontaneous generation.Francesco Redi (l668) Challenged theidea of spontaneous generation. Helped

    proposed the idea known as biogenesis Lifecomes from Life. Did the First controlled experiment.

    He hypothesized that if maggots comefrom fly eggs, then maggots will appear onlyin open jars where flies can deposit eggs on

    meat.

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    When testing, he placed some meat samples incovered jars and some in uncovered jars.

    He found that maggots appeared only inuncovered containers.He tested many times and obtained the same

    results even with different meats.Leeuwenhoek (1675) > discovers and invents

    the simple microscope.

    Using his microscope, he saw microorganisms.

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    John Needham (1748) > performed anexperiment similar to Redi's.

    He boiled a meat broth (to kill microbes);sealed one container (not airtight --- sterile)and left another open.

    The result was, microbes were present. Thissupported spontaneous generation.

    Spallanzani (1776) > Repeated Needhams

    experiment.He boiled the containers for one hour; then,sealed the flasks tightly.

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    No microbes were present.The microbes appeared hours after the sealswere broken.He believed that microorganisms were carriedin air and multiplies when they had a food

    supply.Pasteur (1861)> Repeated Spallanzanis work.

    He used S - shaped necked flasks (heat flaskand bend into an S-shaped curve) whichallowed air and microbes in.

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    When he boiled the solution in the baseof the flask this created steam whichcondensed and formed water dropletswhich trapped microbes in the neck ofthe flask.The broth remained clear. He broke thenecks of the flasks. The broth turnedcloudy. Flasks were tipped and themicrobes mixed with the broth. Thebroth turned cloudy. Some of his flasks

    are still sterile today.

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    The Cell TheoryRobert Hooke (1665) Studied slices of corkand saw hollow sacs he called Cells.

    Schleiden (1838) Cells were present inplant tissue.

    Schwann (1839) Cells were present inanimal tissue.

    This suggested that all organisms were composed ofmore cells.

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    The Cell TheoryRobert Brown Discovered the

    center of the cell. He called it theNucleus.Virchow (1858) Observeddividing cells and concluded thatcells can arise only from other cells.

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    CellsCell Basic Structural Unit of Life.Greek Word > kytos= Cells

    Logos= Study of

    Cell Biology / CytologyCell is the basic unit of lifeCell is basic unit of structure & function oflifeRobert Hooke discovered the cellRobert Brown discovered the nucleous

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    CellsR. Virchow States that ``All living cellsarises from preexisting cells``

    Schleiden & Schwan Cell Theory/CellDoctrine All living cells follow this cell theory,except virus {as it is connecting linkbetween living & non living}

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    CellsNote Smallest Cell PPLO {PleuroPneumonia Like Organisms} Microplasma Joker Of Cell Bio

    Largest Cell Ostrich EggLargest Human Cell Ovum Smallest Human Cell Sperm

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    SN VariousElements

    Plant Cell Animal Cell

    1 Cell Wall Present Absent

    Note >

    Higher Plants

    >Cell wall is made up ofCelluloseVascular Plant- Any of various plants that have the

    vascular tissues xylem and phloem. The vascular plants

    include all seed-bearing plants Fungi > Cell wall is made up of Chitin Bacteria > Cell wall is made up of Murein

    Structural Polysaccharide Carbohydrate Cellulose, Chitin, Murein

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    SN

    VariousElements

    Plant Cell Animal Cell

    2 Plastid Present AbsentCells are larger insize

    Smaller in size

    3 Vacudes/Vacuoles wall

    Well developed Either absent orreduced

    4 Reservedfood

    Starch Glycogene

    Starch is stored inPlastid

    Glycogene isstored in Lever &

    Muscles

    Storage Polysacchride

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    SN VariousElements

    Plant Cell Animal Cell

    5 Suicide Bag{Lysosome} Absent Present

    6 Centrosome Absent Present

    S Spherosome Present Absent

    G Glyoxysome Present Absent

    L Lomosome Present Absent7 Cytokinesis

    {Division of

    cytoplasm}

    Cell plateformation

    Cell Cleavage, alsocalled furrow

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    Karyon Nucleous { Karyology Study ofNucleous }

    PLASTIDPlastids are major organelles found in the cells of

    plants and algae. They are the site of manufacture and

    storage of important chemical compounds used by thecell. Plastids often contain pigments usedin photosynthesis

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    LysosomesLysosomes are cellular organelles that

    contain acid hydrolase enzymes that break downwaste materials and cellular debris. These arenonspecific. They can be described as thestomach of the cell.

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    They are frequently nick named "suicide-bags" or"suicide-sacs" by cell biologists due to

    their autolysis. autolysis , more commonly known as self-

    digestion, refers to the destruction ofa cell through the action of its own enzymes.

    CentrosomeCentrosome is an organelle that serves as

    the main microtubule organizing center (MTOC)of the animal cell as well as a regulator of cell-cycle progression.

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    CytokinesisCytokinesis , from the greek cyto- (cell)

    and kinesis (division), is the process in whichthe cytoplasm of a single eukaryotic cell isdivided to form two daughter cells.

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    Pl M b (C ll M b )

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    Plasma Membrane (Cell Membrane) The plasma membrane (cell membrane) is

    made of two layers of phospholipids. Themembrane has many proteins embedded in it.

    The plasma membrane regulates what enters andleaves the cell. Many molecules cross the cellmembrane b diffusion and osmosis

    ll b

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    Cell Membrane The cell membrane or plasma membrane is a

    biological membrane that separates theinterior of all cells from the outside

    environment.The cell membrane is selectively permeable to

    ions and organic molecules and controls themovement of substances in and out of cells. It

    basically protects the cell from outside forces.

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    Cell Membrane It consists of the lipid bilayer with embedded

    proteins. Cell membranes are involved in avariety of cellular processes such as cell adhesion,

    ion conductivity and cell signaling. Cellmembranes can be artificially reassembled.

    Although all cells have membranes. Organelles areinvolved in specialized metabolic activities. The

    movements of molecules from one side ofmembrane to the other, the identification of

    molecules & many other activities.

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    Organelles composed ofmembranes

    The endomembrane system is the system ofinternal membranes within eukaryotic cells

    that divide the cell into functional and

    structural compartments, or organelles.Prokaryotes do not have an endomembranesystem and thus lack most organelles.

    The endomembrane system also provides atransport system, for moving moleculesthrough the interior of the cell, as well asinteractive surfaces for lipid and protein

    s nthesis.

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    The membranes that make up theendomembrane system are made of a lipidbilayer, with proteins attached to either side ortraversing them.

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    Ribosome Protein Factory {Common inboth}

    Rough Endoplastic Reticulum (RER) areinvolved in the synthesis of proteins & Smooth

    Endoplastic Reticulum (SER) are involved inthe synthesis of lipids, including oils,phospholipids and steroids, metabolism of

    carbohydrates, regulation of calciumconcentration and detoxification of drugs andpoisons Traffic Police of Cell {Common inboth}

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    Cytoplasm The cytoplasm is the gel-likesubstance residing within the cell membrane holding

    all the cell's internal sub-structures (calledorganelles), except for the nucleus.

    Vesicle A vesicle is a small bubble enclosedby lipid bilayer.

    Mitochondrion described as "cellular powerplants" because they generate most of the cell'ssupply of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) , used as asource of chemical energy.

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    In addition to supplying cellular energy,mitochondria are involved in a range of other

    processes, such as signaling, cellulardifferentiation, cell death, as well as the control ofthe cell cycle and cell growth.

    Vacuole A vacuole is a membrane-bound organelle which is present inall plant and fungal cells and some protist, animaland bacterial cells . Vacuoles are essentially enclosedcompartments which are filled with watercontaining inorganic and organic moleculesincluding enzymes in solution.

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    The central vacuole in plant cells is enclosed by amembrane termed the tonoplast.

    The chemical palette of the vacuole solution termedthe cell sap

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    Isolating materials that might be harmful or athreat to the cell

    Containing waste productsContaining water in plant cellsMaintaining internal hydrostatic pressure within

    the cellMaintaining an acidic internal pHContaining small moleculesExporting unwanted substances from the cellAllows plants to support structures such as leaves

    and flowers due to the pressure of the centralvacuole

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    Golgi Apparatus Cells synthesize a largenumber of different macromolecules. The Golgi

    apparatus is integral in modifying, sorting, andpackaging these macromolecules for cellsecretion (exocytosis) or use within the cell.

    in plants it is called as Dictyosome & Golgibody in animals. Chloroplast are organelles found in plants

    cells and other eukaryotic organisms thatconduct photosynthesis. Chloroplastscapture light energy, store it in the energy storagemolecules ATP

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    Nucleus Controller Tower of the cell {commonin both}

    In cell biology, the nucleus is a membrane-enclosed organelle found in eukaryotic cells. Itcontains most of the cell's genetic material,

    organized as multiple long linear DNA moleculesin complex with a large variety of proteins, suchas histones, to form chromosomes.

    The genes within these chromosomes arethe cell's nuclear genome. The function of thenucleus is to maintain the integrity of these genesand to control the activities of the cell byregulating gene expression.

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    Peroxisomes Peroxisomes (also called micro bodies) are

    organelles found in virtually all eukaryotic cells.They are involved in the catabolism of very longchain fatty acids, branched chain fatty acids, D-

    amino acids, polyamines, and biosynthesis ofplasmalogens.

    N l b

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    Nuclear membrane A nuclear membrane (also known as the nuclear

    envelope, nucleolemma or karyotheca) is a doublelipid bilayer that encloses the genetic material ineukaryotic cells.

    The nuclear membrane also serves as the physicalbarrier, separating the contents of the nucleus (DNA

    in particular) from the cytoplasm.

    C ll N l

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    Cell NucleusIn cell biology, the nucleus (pl. nuclei,

    from Latin nucleus or, meaning kernel) is amembrane-enclosed organelle foundin eukaryotic cells.

    It contains most of the cell's genetic material,organized as multiple long linear DNA molecules incomplex with a large variety of proteins, such

    as histones, to form chromosomes. The genes withinthese chromosomes are the cell's nuclear genome.

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    ProkaryoticCell

    Eukaryotic Cell

    Organism Bacteria, Archaea Plants, Animals, Fungi

    Nucleus Absent Well developed

    DNA Present Present

    ds Circular DNADouble strandedcircular DNA

    dsHelical DNA +Histone Protein

    Chromosome Is not welldeveloped

    Well developed

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    Ribosome Present (70S) Present (80S)All membranes bound structure :-Mitochondria, Chloroplast, Golgibody, Lysosome Allmembranes

    Absent Present

    In Prokaryotestranscription &translation both occurs

    simultaneously

    In Eukaryotestranscription occursinside nucleus &

    translation in cytoplasmwith the help of ribosome

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    CELL SIZECells of different kinds vary greatly in size. In

    general, the cells of Bacteria are much smaller thanthose of eukaryotic cells are typically 12

    micrometers in diameter, whereas eukaryotic cells

    are typically 10100 times larger.Some basic physical principles determine how largea cell can be. A cell must transport all of its nutrients

    and all of its wastes through its outer membrane tostay alive.Cells are limited in size because, as a cell becomeslarger, adequate transport of materials through the

    membrane become more difficult.

    The difficulty arises because as the size of a cell

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    The difficulty arises because, as the size of a cellincreases the amount of living material (the cell`s

    volume) increases more quickly than the size of theouter membrane (the cell`s surface area).

    As cells grow, the amount of surface area increasesby the square (X2), but volume increases by cube

    (X3).This mathematical relationship between the surface

    area & volume is called Surface area-to-volume

    ratio. As the cell becomes larger, both surface area 7volume increase.

    Volume increases more quickly than surface area.

    Causing the surface area to volume ratio to decrease

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    Causing the surface area to volume ratio to decrease.As the cell`s volume increases, the cell`s metabolic

    requirements increase, but its ability to satisfy thoserequirements is limited by the surface area through

    which the needed materials must pass. Consequentlymost cells are very small.

    Bacteria Cells generally about 12 micrometerEukaryotic Cells generally range between 10 to

    100 micrometer

    Some of largest eukaryotic cells are visible to nakedeye.

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    M b li i i

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    Metabolic engineeringMetabolic engineering is the practice of

    optimizing genetic and regulatory processes within cells toincrease the cells' production of a certain substance.These processes are chemical networks that use a series of

    biochemical reactions and enzymes that allow cells to convert

    raw materials into molecules necessary for the cells survival. Metabolic Engineering specifically seeks to mathematicallymodel these networks, calculate a production of useful

    products, and pin point parts of the network that constrain

    the production of these products.The ultimate goal of metabolic engineering is to be able to use

    these organisms to produce valuable substances on anindustrial scale in a cost effective manner.

    Current examples include

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    Current examples includeproducing beer, wine, cheese, pharmaceuticals, and

    other biotechnology products.

    Since cells use these metabolic networks for their survival,changes can have drastic effects on the cells' ability to survive.

    The first step in the process is to identify a desired goal toachieve through the improvement or modification of an

    organism's metabolism.Metabolism is the set of chemical reactions that happen in the

    cells of living organisms to sustain life.An organism is chosen that will be used to create the desired

    product or result.If the organism does not contain the complete pathway forthe desired product or result, then genes that produce the

    missing enzymes must be incorporated into the organism.

    The completed metabolic pathway is modeled mathematically

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    The completed metabolic pathway is modeled mathematicallyto find the theoretical production of the product or the

    reaction fluxes in the cell.

    A flux is the rate at which a given reaction in the networkoccurs.

    After solving for the fluxes of reactions in the network, it isnecessary to determine which reactions may be altered inorder to maximize the production of the desired product.

    To determine what specific genetic manipulations to perform,it is necessary to use computational algorithms, such as

    OptGene or OptFlux.They provide recommendations for which genes should be

    over expressed, knocked out, or introduced in a cell to allowincreased production of the desired product.

    BIOCHEMICAL PATHWAYS

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    BIOCHEMICAL PATHWAYSBiochemical pathways or metabolic pathways are series

    of chemical reactions occurring within a cell. In each pathway,a principal chemical is modified by a series of chemical

    reactions. Enzymes catalyze these reactions.This collection of pathways is called the metabolic network.

    A biochemical pathway involves the step-by-stepmodification of an initial molecule to form another

    product. The resulting product can be used in one of three ways.

    To be used immediately To initiate another metabolic pathway, called a fluxgenerating step

    To be stored by the cell

    Cellular respiration is the set of the metabolic reactions and

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    Cellular respiration is the set of the metabolic reactions andprocesses that take place in the cells of organisms to

    convert biochemical energy from nutrients into adenosine

    triphosphate (ATP), and then release waste products.The reactions involved in respiration are catabolic reactions,

    which break large molecules into smaller ones, releasingenergy in the process as they break high-energy bonds.

    RespirationGlucose {Hexose C6H12O6} (1 Molecule)

    Glycolysis (occurs in cytoplasm)

    Product 2 Pyruvic Acid {C3H4O6 }+ 2ATP moleculesGlycolysis Common path way

    Plants & Animals Oxygen+ (Aerobic)

    Oxygen- (Anaerobic)

    Anaerobic Phase

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    Anaerobic Phase Animals 2 ATP + Lactic Acid

    Plants 2ATP + Ethyl AlcohalAerobic Phase

    Both (plants & animals) Pyruvic Acidenters in mitochondrianResult ETS/C, 36/38 ATPETS Electron Transport System or chain

    Respiration Photosynthesis

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    Respiration Photosynthesis

    Respiration occurs 24hours

    Only during day

    Respiration is

    catabolic ordestructive Process

    Anabolic or

    constructive process

    Respiration releasesCO2

    Releases O2

    Oxydative process Redox process

    Cell lar Respiration

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    Cellular RespirationWe all need energy to function and we get this energy fromthe foods we eat. The most efficient way for cells to harvest

    energy stored in food is through cellular respiration, acatabolic pathway for the production of adenosine

    triphosphate (ATP). ATP, a high energy molecule, is expended

    by working cells.Cellular respiration occurs in both eukaryotic and prokaryoticcells. It has three main stages glycolysis, the citric acid cycle,

    and electron transport.

    Aerobic Phase

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    Aerobic PhaseAerobic respiration requires oxygen in order to

    generate energy (ATP). Although carbohydrates, fats,and proteins can all be processed and consumed asreactants, it is the preferred method

    of pyruvate breakdown in glycolysis and requires thatpyruvate enter the mitochondrion in order to be fully

    oxidized by the Krebs cycle .The product of this process is energy in the form of

    ATPC 6 H 12 O 6 + 6 O 2 6 CO 2 + 6 H 2 O+ heat

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    Gl col sis

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    GlycolysisGlycolysis is a metabolic pathway that takes place in

    the cytoplasm of cells in all living organisms. This pathwaydoes not require oxygen, and can therefore function underanaerobic conditions.

    The process converts one molecule of glucose into two

    molecules of pyruvate (pyruvic acid), generating energy in theform of two net molecules of ATP. Four molecules of ATP perglucose are actually produced; however, two are consumed as

    part of the preparatory phase.

    Glucose {Hexose C6H12O6} (1 Molecule)Glycolysis (occurs in cytoplasm)

    Product 2 Pyruvic Acid {C3H4O6 }, 2 ATPmolecules

    Glycolysis literally means "splitting sugars."

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    y y y p g gGlucose, a six carbon sugar, is split into two

    molecules of a three carbon sugar. In theprocess, two molecules of ATP, two moleculesof pyruvic acid and two "high energy" electron

    carrying molecules of NADH are produced.Glycolysis is the first stage of cellular

    respiration. Without oxygen, glycolysis allows

    cells to make small amounts of ATP. Thisprocess is called fermentation.

    KREBS CYCLE

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    KREBS CYCLE{The Citric Acid Cycle}

    The Citric Acid Cycle or Krebs Cycle begins after the twomolecules of the three carbon sugar produced in glycolysis are

    converted to a slightly different compound ( acetyl CoA ).Acetyl coenzyme A or acetyl-CoA is an important molecule

    in metabolism, used in many biochemical reactions. Its mainfunction is to convey the carbon atoms withinthe acetyl group to the citric acid cycle (Krebs cycle) to

    be oxidized for energy production.

    The acetyl coenzyme A acts only as a transporter of acetic acidfrom one enzyme to another.Through a series of intermediate steps, several compounds

    capable of storing "high energy" electrons, are produced alongwith two ATP molecules.

    These compounds, known as nicotinamide adenine

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    dinucleotide (NAD) and flavin adenine dinucleotide(FAD), are reduced in the process.

    These reduced forms carry the "high energy" electrons to thenext stage. The Citric Acid Cycle occurs only when oxygen ispresent but it doesn't use oxygen directly.

    After the glycolysis takes place in the cell's cytoplasm, the

    pyruvic acid molecules travel into the interior ofthe mitochondrion. Carbon dioxide is enzymatically removed from each

    three-carbon pyruvic acid molecule to form acetic acid . Acetic acid combines with an enzyme, coenzyme A, to

    produce acetyl coenzyme A. Krebs cycle begins. The cycle is split into eight steps.

    Step 1

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    Acetic acid subunit of acetyl CoA + oxaloacetate citrate

    The coenzyme is released by hydrolysis so that itmay combine with another acetic acid molecule.

    Step 2

    Isomerisation of citrate . Hydrogen molecules are removed from the citratestructure in the form of water .

    Isocitrate is formed.Step 3

    Isocitrate molecule is oxidized by a NAD molecule.(nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide)

    This structure is very unstable

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    y A molecule of CO2 is released creating

    -ketoglutarate .Step 4

    Our friend, coenzyme A, returns to oxidizethe alpha-ketoglutarate molecule

    NAD is reduced again to form NADH &leaves with another hydrogen ie unstability

    Released carbon dioxide and a thioester bondis formed in its place between the former alpha-ketoglutarate and coenzyme A to create a

    molecule ofsuccinyl-coenzyme A Step 5

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    A water molecule sheds its hydrogen atoms tocoenzyme A. Then, a free-floating phosphate groupdisplaces coenzyme A and forms a bond with thesuccinyl complex.

    The phosphate is then transferred to a molecule of

    GDP to produce an energy molecule of GTP. It leavesbehind a molecule of succinate .Step 6

    Succinate is oxidized by a molecule of FAD (Flavinadenine dinucleotide).

    The FAD removes two hydrogen atoms from thesuccinate and thus creating fumarate .

    Step 7

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    An enzyme adds water to the fumarate molecule toform malate.

    Step 8 Malate is oxidized by a NAD The end product is oxaloacetate which can then

    combine with acetyl-coenzyme A and begin the Krebscycle all over again.

    Summary

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    SummaryIn summary, three major events occur during the

    Krebs cycle. One GTP (guanosine triphosphate) is produced which

    eventually donates a phosphate group to ADP to form oneATP

    Three molecules of NAD are reducedOne molecule of FAD is reduced. Although one molecule ofGTP leads to the production of one ATP

    The production of the reduced NAD and FAD are far more

    significant in the cell's energy-generating process. This isbecause NADH and FADH2 donate their electrons to anelectron transport system that generates large amounts ofenergy by forming many molecules of ATP.

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