enzymes. An example of a digestive enzyme is Lactase. Also called lactase-phlorizin hydrolase‚ Lactase helps to break down lactose‚ a disaccharide‚ into the monosaccharaides glucose and galactose by hydrolysis. A lock and key diagram below shows how the substrate‚ lactose‚ reacts with the active site‚ lactase‚ to form products‚ glucose and galactose. The diagram below also outlines how enzymes such as lactase are specific. During the early stages of a human’s life‚ lactase is particularly abundant. Lactose
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or without oxygen (Anaerobically). The purpose of this experiment was to perform a quantitative investigation of the differences between Anaerobic and Aerobic metabolism using pea seedlings and yeast organisms [1]. Aerobically‚ sugars such as glucose are transformed into pyruvate [2] and then into Acetyl CoA. This is then put through the citric acid cycle which is a series of reactions that oxidize acetyl units into carbon dioxide [2]. Following
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made use of water‚ glucose‚ sucrose‚ and starch. It was hypothesized that glucose‚ sucrose‚ then starch would all be used to produce energy during fermentation. Being that glucose is a simple sugar‚ or monosaccharide‚ we predicted that glucose would be fermented most quickly. This hypothesis was made based on the idea that glucose is the cell ’s main source of energy in aerobic cellular respiration. The first step of cellular respiration is glycolysis which breaks down glucose for energy. We predicted
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The Effect of Boiling on the Rate of Aerobic Respiration of Germinating Peas Abstract Aerobic respiration is an enzyme mediated process during which glucose is used to make ATP to fuel the cells energy needs. Germination is one of such processes that make use of aerobic respiration and because certain factors can affect aerobic respiration‚ it would also affect germination. In this experiment‚ we examined the effects of boiling on the rate of aerobic respiration of germinating peas. Unboiled
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together through chemical bonds. Glucose‚ maltose‚ and glycogen are three carbohydrates that are similar‚ but structurally different. Carbohydrates have the general molecular formula CH2O. Starch and cellulose are the two most common carbohydrates. Both are polymers (hence "polysaccharides"); that is‚ each is built from repeating units‚ monomers‚ much as a chain is built from its links. The monomers of both starch and cellulose are the same: units of the sugar glucose. Carbohydrates are one of the four
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to create glucose. Glucose is moved around the body in the blood and is the primary source of energy for the brain‚ muscles‚ and other essential cells. There are two types of carbohydrates‚ simple and complex; Simple carbohydrates refer to sugars with a simple molecular construction of one or two parts. Because of their simple molecular structure‚ the body can process these simple sugars quickly ‚ this leads to an energy spike‚ a sudden rush of energy as sugars are converted to glucose followed by
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helps break down lactose. The second enzyme being used‚ alpha-galactosidase‚ is an active ingredient in Beano which catalyzes the breaking down of melibiose. Melibiose and lactose are both disaccharides composed of two simple sugars galactose and glucose. So‚ can Lactaid break down melibiose as well as lactose (the substrate it is specific to) or Beano break down lactose as well as melibiose (the substrate it is specific to)? How specific are the two? If a reaction is catalyzed‚ the tertiary structure
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life. Many truly healthy foods are actually broken down to sugar in the body – through the conversion of long and complex sugars called polysaccharides into short and simple sugars called monosaccharides‚ such as glucose. In additions to the breakdown products of fat and protein‚ glucose is a great energy source for your body. http://pacificfit.net/article-archive/how-sugar-makes-you-fat/ studies show that 75 percent of people who end up in the emergency room with a heart attack have normal
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how the receptor works on the cell and allows glucose flow though it. 2. We need to make a model out of some kind of craft material that will allow for us to portray a insulin receptor and will move easily for demonstration 3. – insulin receptors are mainly on the outside of the cell and have multiple components to them * Main job of an insulin receptor is to allow for the insulin to bond to the receptor to allow for the glucose to pass thought out the cell and into the blood
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Carbohydrates Glucose simplest sugar found primary in plan based foods Monst desirable form of energy Body always wants to use most absorbable easiest to use Eventually some systemsbreakdown Veggies are much easier to digest If body consumes 500g of carbs burning same as consume dont gain weight Body will use some but leftivers become fat Have fat storage Body can only store so much....via gycogen Have to eat healthy carbohydrates Photosynthesis Plants / leaves stored
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