Topic 12: Microbial Metabolism

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Bacteria
________ share the same colony and cell morphology, additional factors, such as metabolism, are used to identify them.
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Metabolism
chemical reactions that occur within all living organisms
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enzymes
proteins that catalyze biological reactions
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Majority of enzymes function inside a cell
endoenzymes
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exoenzymes
enzymes that are released from the cell to catalize reactions outside of the cell
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Aerobic
use of metabolic pathways in presence of oxygen
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Anaerobic
use of metabolic pathways in the absence of oxygen
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What is metabolism?
chemical reactions that occur within all living organisms
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What is usually involved in metabolic processes?
enzymes
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What are enzymes?
proteins that catalyze biological reactions
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What are enzymes that function inside a cell called?
endoenzymes
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What are enzymes that are released from the cell to catalyze reactions outside of the cell?
exoenzymes
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What is the use of metabolic pathways in presence of oxygen?
aerobic
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What is the use of metabolic pathways in the absence of oxygen?
anaerobic