Exam 14: Catabolism of Organic Compounds

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Catabolism of two- and three- carbon molecules such as pyruvate use CO2 and ATP to form a four- carbon oxalacetate, a key compound required in the_________ cycle that generates energy.

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Only a restricted variety of primarily prokaryotic organisms carry out dissimilative metabolism.

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Most denitrifying prokaryotes are

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Certain bacteria are able to obtain energy by fermentation of amino acids.

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Explain how bacteria contribute to the production of Swiss cheese.

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When an inorganic compound is reduced for use in biosynthesis, the reduction process is called_________ , whereas the reduction of the compound as an electron acceptor for energy metabolism in anaerobic respiration is called _________.

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The key enzyme of the acetyl- CoA pathway is

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Chlorinated compounds can function as electron acceptors for anaerobic respiration in the process known as oxidative dechlorination.

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Describe conditions in which the glyoxylate cycle is used and the processes involved in the cycle.

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