• This decomposition reaction is favoured because the cyclic peroxide molecule is highly unstable, and the reaction involves breaking some weak bonds. (scienceinschool.org)
  • Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP), a molecule found in all living organisms is the immediate source of usable energy for body cells and their function. (hypertextbook.com)
  • ATP is the most frequent molecule that supplies energy in coupled reactions. (hypertextbook.com)
  • Cellular respiration is a fundamental biological process in which an oxygen molecule is converted into water to generate ATP (adenosine triphosphate) - the biological currency of energy. (helsinki.fi)
  • Mitochondria are often called the powerhouses of the cell because they produce the energy molecule adenosine triphosphate (ATP) via the oxidative phosphorylation chemical reaction. (acs.org)
  • CoQ10 is a highly lipophilic molecule with a chemical structure similar to vitamin K. Although being a common component of cellular membranes, CoQ10's most prominent role is to facilitate the production of adenosine triphosphate in the mitochondria by participating in redox reactions within the electron transport chain. (nih.gov)
  • In a similar way, laser penetrates into soft tissue and increases the action of adenosine triphosphate (ATP), a molecule that is a major carrier of energy from one reaction site to another in all living cells. (drkaslow.com)
  • Polysaccharides, like all polymers (chains) of biological molecules, are formed through dehydration reactions, chemical reactions that combine two molecules together with the elimination of a water molecule. (coursehero.com)
  • An organism's cells cannot use the energy directly, but a molecule called ATP (adenosine triphosphate) is made and acts as a secondary chemical potential energy store. (docbrown.info)
  • Small molecule tyrosine kinase inhibitors, such as gefitinib and erlotinib, selectively bind the adenosine triphosphate (ATP)-binding site of the EGFR tyrosine kinase receptor, inhibiting the receptor's intracellular domain via preventing phosphorylation. (medscape.com)
  • In the context of biochemical reactions, the P-O-P bonds are frequently referred to as high-energy bonds. (wikipedia.org)
  • Main source of energy for biochemical reactions within the cell. (ojp.gov)
  • Scientists say they've found evidence suggesting that the insect ( Acyrthosiphon pisum ) traps light to produce adenosine triphosphate, or ATP, the cellular energy currency that powers biochemical reactions. (huffpost.com)
  • In addition, the cycle provides precursors of certain amino acids as well as the reducing agent NADH that is used in numerous other biochemical reactions. (conceptdraw.com)
  • In the mitochondria of the cells, electrical circuitry carries out complicated oxidation-reduction reactions, which eventually leads to the generation of ATP. (helsinki.fi)
  • Respiration chemistry is very complex involving many reactions and takes place mainly in the mitochondria . (docbrown.info)
  • Proton-translocating ATPases responsible for ADENOSINE TRIPHOSPHATE synthesis in the MITOCHONDRIA. (bvsalud.org)
  • They derive energy from the respiratory chain-driven reactions that develop high concentrations of protons within the intermembranous space of the mitochondria. (bvsalud.org)
  • In its many reactions related to metabolism, the adenine and sugar groups remain unchanged, but the triphosphate is converted to di- and monophosphate, giving respectively the derivatives ADP and AMP. (wikipedia.org)
  • Assessment of the microbiological activity within the produced water was made using molecular methods, including adenosine triphosphate and adenosine monophosphate quantification and quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR). (offshore-mag.com)
  • The actual muscle contraction generate within the muscle is fueled by the chemical reaction that occurs involving the compound adenosine triphosphate (ATP), which participates in a series of energy-producing reactions that involve creatine phosphate, present in the muscle cell, and gylcogen, transported to the cell through the blood as glucose. (faqs.org)
  • Specifically, glucose, the chief energy source for cells, undergoes oxidation to produce adenosine triphosphate (ATP), the primary energy currency within biological systems. (athleticinsight.com)
  • It scavenges free radicals and regulates redox reactions. (purebulk.com)
  • Following the formation of isocitrate there are four oxidation-reduction reactions, the first of which, the oxidative decarboxylation of isocitrate, is catalyzed by isocitrate dehydrogenase. (encyclopedia.com)
  • The intermediate product in this oxidative decarboxylation reaction is oxalosuccinate, whose formation is coupled with the production of NADH + H + . While still bound to the enzyme, oxalosuccinate loses CO2 to produce alpha-ketoglutarate. (encyclopedia.com)
  • Adenosine triphosphate (ATP) is an organic compound that provides energy to drive and support many processes in living cells, such as muscle contraction, nerve impulse propagation, condensate dissolution, and chemical synthesis. (wikipedia.org)
  • It's a necessary component in hundreds of metabolic processes, serving as a cofactor for more than 600 biological reactions. (purebulk.com)
  • In coupled reactions, endergonic reactions or transport processes are linked to exergonic reactions that provide a surplus of energy. (hypertextbook.com)
  • Both catabolic and anabolic processes require the use of energy in the form of adenosine triphosphate, or ATP. (123helpme.com)
  • These reactions demonstrate the symbiotic relationship between oxidation and reduction, underpinning countless chemical interactions and processes. (athleticinsight.com)
  • This modus operandi underscores a myriad of chemical reactions and physiological processes, contributing to the dynamic fabric of natural phenomena. (athleticinsight.com)
  • Magnesium is crucial for many processes , some of which include adenosine triphosphate (ATP) metabolism, DNA and RNA synthesis, and protein synthesis. (sweetharvestfarms.com)
  • Saturation transfer was used to estimate de $novo$ adenosine triphosphate synthesis reaction rate. (hal.science)
  • CTP is also one of the final products of the synthesis reaction chain, and if CTP or UTP is too low compared to ATP, then the activity of ATCase is increased to compensate. (wolfram.com)
  • Metabolism is defined the sum of all chemical reactions which occurs and are involved in sustaining life of a cell, and thus an organism. (123helpme.com)
  • Metabolism is described as the aggregate total of chemical reactions occurring in an organism. (123helpme.com)
  • Reminder: Metabolism is the scientific term used for all the chemical reactions that go on inside an organism's body. (docbrown.info)
  • Inhibition of alkaline phosphatase decreases production of adenosine triphosphate and disrupts cellular metabolism. (medscape.com)
  • Higher concentrations of Mg2+ decrease free energy released in the reaction due to binding of Mg2+ ions to negatively charged oxygen atoms of ATP at pH 7. (wikipedia.org)
  • From the perspective of biochemistry, ATP is classified as a nucleoside triphosphate, which indicates that it consists of three components: a nitrogenous base (adenine), the sugar ribose, and the triphosphate. (wikipedia.org)
  • ATP consists of an adenine attached by the 9-nitrogen atom to the 1′ carbon atom of a sugar (ribose), which in turn is attached at the 5' carbon atom of the sugar to a triphosphate group. (wikipedia.org)
  • The citric acid cycle requires coenzyme A (CoA) to produce adenosine triphosphate (ATP), which cells use to power many reactions. (purebulk.com)
  • Citric acid cycle (tricarboxylic acid cycle, TCA cycle, Krebs cycle) is a series of chemical reactions used by all aerobic organisms to generate energy through the oxidation of acetate derived from carbohydrates, fats and proteins into carbon dioxide and chemical energy in the form of adenosine triphosphate (ATP). (conceptdraw.com)
  • This biochemical diagram example shows metabolic pathways map of citric acid cycle reactions. (conceptdraw.com)
  • The Krebs cycle is part of the aerobic degradative process in eukaryotes known as cellular respiration, which is a process that generates adenosine triphosphate (ATP) by oxidizing energy-rich fuel molecules. (encyclopedia.com)
  • Metabolic reactions synthesise molecules of all shapes and size for specific uses in an organism. (docbrown.info)
  • Metabolic reactions break down larger molecules down into smaller ones (e.g. in digestions). (docbrown.info)
  • True or false: One reason enzymes are so effective is that each enzyme can catalyze a broad range of metabolic reaction. (freezingblue.com)
  • True or false: An intermediate in a metabolic pathway may serve as the substrate for two or more different enzymes that catalyze reactions leading in different directions. (freezingblue.com)
  • Producing multiple copies of a chosen DNA region, usually by PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction). (ojp.gov)
  • Adenovirus species F was detected by polymerase chain reaction in nine pathology liver evaluations, but not by immunohistochemistry in seven of the nine with adequate liver tissue available. (cdc.gov)
  • It can inhibit the phosphorylation reaction through competing with adenosine triphosphate to bind to the catalytic region of the receptor tyrosine kinase, thereby blocking the down-proliferation signaling and inhibiting the activity of the tumor cell ligand-dependent HER-1/EGFR, thus achieving the inhibition of the proliferation of tumor cells. (lookchem.com)
  • This transformative journey, referred to as an oxidation reaction, is a component of cellular respiration - an indispensable process for energy production. (athleticinsight.com)
  • This reaction is catalyzed by the enzyme citrate synthetase. (encyclopedia.com)
  • This model studies a naturally occurring allosteric reaction: the first step in the pyrimidine synthesis, catalyzed by the allosteric enzyme aspartate carbamoyltransferase (ATCase). (wolfram.com)
  • True or false: For most metabolic pathways a single enzyme catalyzes all the reactions. (freezingblue.com)
  • The required oxygen is produced in a redox reaction (i.e. one in which both reduction and oxidation occur) involving hydrogen peroxide (H 2 O 2 ), potassium hydroxide and (for example) potassium hexacyanoferrate(III) (K 3 [Fe(CN) 6 ], also known as potassium ferricyanide). (scienceinschool.org)
  • Adenosine triphosphate (ATP), released from dying cells, has a high concentration within the cell. (spandidos-publications.com)
  • ATP is found in all of our cells and releases energy needed to fuel nearly all chemical reactions in the body. (drlark.com)
  • Reaction is specific to cells of proximal tubules and seems to cause almost no reaction in glomeruli. (medscape.com)
  • A registry for persons treated with bedaquiline is being implemented by Janssen Therapeutics to track patient outcomes, adverse reactions, laboratory testing results (e.g., diagnosis, drug susceptibility, and development of drug resistance), use of concomitant medications, and presence of other comorbid conditions. (cdc.gov)
  • When nerve impulses are communicated to the muscle, a complex series of electrochemical reactions convert the impulse into a muscle contraction. (faqs.org)
  • If ATP is increased, does it affect the overall reaction rate regardless of other substrate concentrations? (wolfram.com)
  • With each successive oxidation reaction, the substance's ability to accept electrons is diminished, effectuating a remarkable transformation. (athleticinsight.com)
  • In step two of the Krebs cycle, citrate is isomerized to isocitrate by means of a dehydration reaction that yields cis -aconitate, followed by a hydration reaction that replaces the H + and OH- to form isocitrate. (encyclopedia.com)
  • Together, they form the bedrock of countless redox (reduction-oxidation) reactions, where an oxidizing agent relinquishes electrons and is itself reduced. (athleticinsight.com)
  • In an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction, the species that loses electrons (and thus gets oxidized) bestows these electrons upon another species, facilitating an essential exchange within the chemical process. (athleticinsight.com)
  • Thus, the release reaction and prostaglandin synthesis act to consolidate the initial hemostatic plug by promoting the participation of other platelets in the growing hemostatic plug. (medscape.com)
  • The body's reaction to vessel wall injury is rapid adhesion of platelets to the subendothelium. (medscape.com)
  • The carbon atom of the methyl group of acetyl-CoA is very resistant to chemical oxidation, and under ordinary circumstances, the reaction would require very harsh conditions, incompatible with the cellular environment, to oxidize the carbon atoms of acetyl-CoA to CO2. (encyclopedia.com)
  • What best describes the role of oxidizing agents in oxidation-reduction reactions? (freezingblue.com)
  • They release proaggregatory materials (eg, ADP) by the release reaction, and they synthesize thromboxane A 2 from arachidonic acid. (medscape.com)
  • they may experience difficulty digesting large amounts of mushrooms or have immunologic reactions to mushroom derived antigens. (medscape.com)
  • ATP provides the chemical energy that drives the chemical reaction of the cell. (nutrimedical.com)
  • Adenosine triphosphate (ATP) is the main carrier of metabolic energy in the body. (purebulk.com)
  • Stimulate the release of adenosine triphosphate (ATP). (nutrimedical.com)
  • Chemiluminescent reactions do not usually release much heat, because energy is released as light instead. (scienceinschool.org)
  • During activation, the granules are centralized and their contents are discharged into the lumen of the open canalicular system, from which they are then released to the exterior (the release reaction). (medscape.com)
  • The entire reaction is mostly the peroxide and the potassium iodide getting all dramatic together and producing a hell of a lot of gas and the soap capturing it all in bubbles, which is what makes the insane foamsplosion. (cracked.com)
  • Photosynthesis light reaction calvin cycle electron transport 3d animation Are the most beautiful, funny and lovely cartoon images Many young people like and look for cute pictures with many different emotions. (lestwinsonline.com)
  • What is your understanding of the light-dependent reaction and light independent reaction? (lestwinsonline.com)
  • The light that fireflies create with their abdominal chemical reactions is 100-percent efficient compared to the average incandescent light bulb that wastes 90 percent of its energy as heat instead of light. (hobbyfarms.com)
  • The speed with which the neurons communicate impulses to the muscle fiber group determine whether the fibers will be a fast-twitch fiber (useful in sports that require, power, strength, and reaction time), or a slow-twitch fiber (best suited to endurance sports). (faqs.org)
  • The name of this metabolic pathway is derived from citric acid (a type of tricarboxylic acid) that is consumed and then regenerated by this sequence of reactions to complete the cycle. (conceptdraw.com)