BIO311C 1st Edition Lecture 11 Outline of Last Lecture Structure of Amino acids and Proteins Outline of Current Lecture Biochemical reactions Energy coupling Current LectureBiochemical reactions involve energy Energy cannot be created or destroyed Heat energy is incapable to do work Energy in equals energy out but useable energy decreases Anabolic reactions join the molecules to form complexed molecules Catabolic reaction break down molecules to form simpler molecules Anabolic require energy Catabolic release energy Energy coupling combines catabolic and anabolic reactions Activation energyEnergy required to initiate a chemical reaction Enzymes Are needed to break down moleculesLower the free energy of the transition phase These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.Don’t change H but change the activation
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