In this article we will discuss about the functions of the Krebs cycle, explained with the help of diagrams. Krebs made an outstanding contribution to the discovery of the operating mechanisms of this cycle which is also called tricarboxylic cycle or citric cycle, owing to the participation of various tricarboxylic acids, including citric acid. Before studying this cycle — which [...]
The following points highlight the three important notions of thermodynamics. The notions are: 1. Free Energy Change 2. Application to Chemical Reactions 3. Application to Reactions in Living Organisms. Notion # 1. Free Energy Change: If we consider a system consisting of two compounds A and B which react to give C: A + B → C By reacting, the [...]
In this article we will discuss about the role of protons in the synthesis of ATP in energy transducing membranes, explained with the help of a suitable diagram. It is known that electron carrier chains are implanted in specialized membranes. Whenever an energy recovery and a synthesis of ATP are coupled with the reoxidation of a chain of e- carriers, [...]