Introduction to METABOLISM Metabolism is the sum of
Introduction to METABOLISM
Metabolism is the sum of all chemical changes occurring in a cell , tissue or the body It is composed of pathways Pathway is a multistep sequence of reactions in which the product of one reaction serves as the substrate of the subsequent reaction Each reaction is catalyzed by a specific enzyme (may be with help of a coenzyme) A B C D E F G 1 2 3 4 5 6 Different pathways can intersect forming a network of chemical reactions. K T A B Pathways can be classified as either : catabolic (degredative) or anabolic (synthetic) C D L U M V E
Glycolysis, an example of a metabolic pathway
Metabolic map is a map that shows components of a pathways of metabolism It is useful in tracing connections between pathways metabolic map of intermediary metabolism Example of a metabolic map
Catabolic & Anabolic Reactions Catabolic Reactions • Catabolic reactions break down complex molecules such as proteins, polysaccharides and lipids to few simple molecules • Serve to: yield energy in the form of ATP from the degradation of energyrich fuel molecules Allow molecules in the diet (or nutrient molecules stored in the cells) to be converted into building blocks needed for the synthesis of complex molecules Anabolic Reactions • Anabolic pathways form complex end products from simple precursors i. e. synthesis of glycogen from glucose & proteins from amino acids • Requires energy provided by breakdown of ATP to ADP & Pi
ANABOLIC CATABOLIC large complex organic molecules are constructed from small molecules Decomposition of large complex molecules into small molecules Biosynthetic Degradative Reductive Oxidative Energy Required Energy Liberated Diverging Converging
Catabolism (converging) Many Few Anabolism Few (diverging) Many
Macromolecules Nutrients Proteins Polysaccharides Lipids Nucleic acids Carbohydrates Fats Proteins ATP Catabolism (oxidative, exergonic) exergonic NADPHChemical NADPH ATP End products H 2 O, CO 2, NH 3 GTP NADPH energy ATP NADH Anabolism (reductive, endergonic) endergonic Precursor Molecules Amino acids Sugars Fatty acids Nitrogenous bases Catabolism and anabolism are always related.
Amphibolic Pathway Amphi = Dual, amphibolic: dual pathway For example, Krebs cycle is mainly a catabolic cycle, but with some anabolic features, e. g. , part of Krebs cycle is used for the synthesis of glucose from amino acids Therefore, Krebs cycle is amphibolic
Stages of Catabolism • Citric acid cycle produces NADH & FADH 2 • Electrons flow from NADH & FADH 2 in the mitochondria (electron transport chain) chain generates energy in the form of ATP (oxidative phosphorylation). phosphorylation
Adenosine triphosphate ATP (carrier of energy) ATP ADP + Pi ADP AMP + Pi Pi
Mitochondria BATTERY OF THE CELL site for generating ATP Through Electron Transport Chain & Oxidative Phosphorylation
In Electron Transport Chain in the mitochondria • Flow of electrons from NADH & FADH 2 (through electron carriers Co. Q & cytochromes) to oxygen yields energy • This energy is used for phosphorylation of ADP to ATP (phosphorylation) phosphorylation
Flow of electrons NADH
ATP PHOSPHORYLATION PHOSPHORYLATIO OXIDATION NADH Oxidative Phosphorylation (in mitochondria) Oxidation: Oxidation electron flow in electron transport chain (with production of energy) Phosphorylation: Phosphorylation phosphorylation of ADP to ATP
Diet Carbohydrates Glycogen (liver & Sk. Ms. ) Glucose GLYCOLYSIS (in cytoplasm) Lactate Pyruvate in mitochondria CATABOLISM OF CARBOHYDRATES Acetyl Co. A Citric Acid Cycle (in mitochondria) NADH & FADH 2 Electron transport chain (flow of electrons) Formation of ATP (oxidative phosphorylation)
Triglycerides Fatty acids Lipid Catabolism Acetyl Co. A Citric acid cycle ATP Energy
Protein Catabolism Amino Acid Protein amino group (nitrogen) incorporated into other Compounds (e. g. urea) excreted DEAMINATION (a-ketoacid) (carbon skeleton) catabolised synthesis of other compounds acetyl Co. A Citric Acid Cycle ATP (energy)
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