Essays Tagged: "ADP"

Explain how nutrients are obtained from our diet, and the contribution of each nutrient to the aerobic respiratory pathway

minimal energy input to break the phosphate bond, the cell can convert ATP back to the more stable ADP + (P) and benefit from the energy which is released by the reaction. The energy is released when ... released by the reaction. The energy is released when ATPase, an enzyme, reacts with ATP to produce ADP and Pi, e.g.Energy out: ExergonicATP ADP + PiTo maintain energy release ADP must be resynthesise ...

(14 pages) 144 1 4.8 Feb/2003

Subjects: Science Essays > Biochemistry

The Biochemitry of Human Energy systems

nergy store for the cell. The energy is released when ATPase, an enzyme, reacts with ATP to produce ADP and Pi, e.g.ATP ADP + PiThere are three energy systems that do this;·The Creatine Phospha ... eatine to provide ATP; net profit of one ATP molecule; can proceed anaerobically.Net reaction:CrP + ADP+H+--->ATP + CreatineDetail:During high-intensity exercise energy for ATP resynthesis is provi ...

(12 pages) 166 0 4.7 Feb/2003

Subjects: Science Essays > Biochemistry

Biology: The Light Dependent Reaction

. Oxygen is released to the atmosphere. At the end of the second ETC, the electron is picked up by NADP+. The hydrogen + ions that resulted from photolysis are also picked up by the NADP+, making NADP ... he light dependent reaction takes place in the thylakoid membrane.-Reactants:Light EnergyChlorophyllADP+PNADP+EnzymesWater-Products:Oxygen- byproduct or used in cellATP- goes to light independent reac ...

(1 pages) 31 0 1.8 Apr/2004

Subjects: Science Essays > Biology

The Light Independent Reaction--A.K.A. The Calvin Cycle

sugar. The 6-carbon sugar immediately splits into 2 molecules of PGA. The PGA then takes an H from NADPH and a P from ATP and becomes PGAL. Some PGAL is then converted into glucose, most is used to bu ... ule of glucose.The light independent reaction takes place in the stroma.-Equation:6CO2 + 18ATP + 12NADPH2= C6H12O6 + 18ADP + 18P + 12NADP +6H2O-Reactants:ATPNADPHEnzymesCO2RuBP-ProductsGlucoseADP+PNAD ...

(1 pages) 8078 0 2.0 Apr/2004

Subjects: Science Essays > Biology

What enzymnes are?

ligases, where the process in which there is a formation of a bond, coupled with ATP hydrolysis to ADP and phosphate is catalysed:Aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase +ATPAmino acid + specific tRNA → amino ... s catalysed:Aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase +ATPAmino acid + specific tRNA → amino acid tRNA complex+ADP + PiIn this process an amino acid is joined to a tRNA molecule. This particular process is calle ...

(9 pages) 74 1 4.3 May/2004

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine

Photosynthesis

either forces a reaction to proceed, or enters into reactions that need energy. ATP is converted to ADP and phosphate, and is used over and over between energy consumption and release. ADP can be phos ... orted by phloem. High energy phosphate compounds are produced, and these force their phosphate onto ADP, creating ATP. This is substrate-level phosphorylation.ADP is phosphorylated to ATP in the last ...

(2 pages) 68 1 4.3 Sep/2004

Subjects: Science Essays > Biology > Plant Biology

"Respiration is very similar to burning." Is this true? Illustrate your answer by describing 3 similarities and 3 differences between the two.

n → Carbon dioxide + Water + EnergyC6H12O6 + 6O2 → 6CO2 + 6H2O + energyA substance called ADP (adenosine diphosphate) reacts with a phosphate group to form an ATP molecule (adenosine triphos ... enosine diphosphate) reacts with a phosphate group to form an ATP molecule (adenosine triphosphate).ADP + phosphate + energy → ATPIn burning, the energy released is in form of heat and light.The ...

(2 pages) 25 0 5.0 Jan/2005

Subjects: Science Essays > Biology

Energy Transfer between Cells

tion of ATP using the energy of hydrogen-ion, or H+, gradient across the membranes to phosphorylate ADP, which powers most ATP synthesis in cells. In order for it to start, the cell must pump H+ ions ...

(1 pages) 1391 0 0.0 Dec/2007

Subjects: Science Essays > Biology

Supplements: Gain the Edge or Fall Behind? Living in such

cal (adenosine tri-phosphate-ATP) is broken down into two simpler chemicals (adenosine di-phosphate-ADP and inorganic phosphate). This process of ATP turning into ADP releases the energy which gives y ... es only contain enough adenosine tri-phosphate to last about 10-15 seconds at maximum exertion. The ADP can not be used to create more energy for our muscles. However, with the help of Creatine and ph ...

(6 pages) 1231 0 0.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine > Sports

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ndomysium D. sarcomysium 2. Myofibrils are composed primarily of A. actin & myosin B. ATP & ADP C. troponin D. tropomyosin 3. Neurotransmitters are stored in vesicles within A. myofibrils B. m ... ges 5. Creatine phosphate serves to A. cause the decomposition of ATP B. cause the decomposition of ADP C. supply energy for the synthesis of ATP D. supply energy for the change of ATP to ADP 6. The a ...

(13 pages) 3 0 0.0 Oct/2014

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers