08 lecture Intro to Metabolism

CAMPBELL
BIOLOGY
Reece • Urry • Cain •Wasserman • Minorsky • Jackson
© 2014 Pearson Education, Inc.
TENTH
EDITION
8
An Introduction
to Metabolism
Lecture Presentation by
Nicole Tunbridge and
Kathleen Fitzpatrick

The Energy of Life
 The living cell is a miniature chemical factory
where thousands of reactions occur
 The cell extracts energy stored in sugars and
other fuels and applies energy to perform work
 Some organisms even convert energy to light, as
in bioluminescence

Concept 8.1: An organism’s metabolism
transforms matter and energy, subject to the
laws of thermodynamics
 Metabolism is the totality of an organism’s
chemical reactions
 Metabolism is an emergent property of life that
arises from orderly interactions between
molecules

Organization of the Chemistry of Life into
Metabolic Pathways
 A metabolic pathway begins with a specific
molecule and ends with a product
 Each step is catalyzed by a specific enzyme

Figure 8.UN01
Enzyme 1 Enzyme 2 Enzyme 3
A B C D
Reaction 1 Reaction 2 Reaction 3
Starting Product
molecule

 Catabolic pathways release energy by breaking
down complex molecules into simpler compounds
 Cellular respiration, the breakdown of glucose
in the presence of oxygen, is an example of a
pathway of catabolism

 Anabolic pathways consume energy to build
complex molecules from simpler ones
 The synthesis of protein from amino acids is an
example of anabolism
 Bioenergetics is the study of how energy flows
through living organisms

Forms of Energy
 Energy is the capacity to cause change
 Energy exists in various forms, some of which can
perform work

 Kinetic energy is energy associated with motion
 Heat (thermal energy) is kinetic energy associated
with random movement of atoms
or molecules
 Potential energy is energy that matter possesses
because of its location or structure
 Chemical energy is potential energy available
for release in a chemical reaction
 Energy can be converted from one form to another

Figure 8.2
A diver has more potential
energy on the platform
than in the water.
Diving converts
potential energy to
kinetic energy.
A diver has less potential
energy in the water
than on the platform.
Climbing up converts the kinetic
energy of muscle movement
to potential energy.

The Laws of Energy Transformation
 Thermodynamics is the study of energy
transformations
 An isolated system, such as that approximated by
liquid in a thermos, is unable to exchange energy
or matter with its surroundings
 In an open system, energy and matter can
be transferred between the system and its
surroundings
 Organisms are open systems

The First Law of Thermodynamics
 According to the first law of thermodynamics,
the energy of the universe is constant
 Energy can be transferred and transformed,
but it cannot be created or destroyed
 The first law is also called the principle of
conservation of energy

The Second Law of Thermodynamics
 During every energy transfer or transformation,
some energy is unusable, and is often lost
as heat
 According to the second law of thermodynamics
 Every energy transfer or transformation increases
the entropy (disorder) of the universe

Figure 8.3
(a) First law of thermo- (b)
dynamics
Second law of thermodynamics
Chemical
energy
Heat
CO2
H2O

 Living cells unavoidably convert organized
forms of energy to heat
 Spontaneous processes occur without energy
input; they can happen quickly or slowly
 For a process to occur without energy input,
it must increase the entropy of the universe

Biological Order and Disorder
 Cells create ordered structures from less ordered
materials
 Organisms also replace ordered forms of matter
and energy with less ordered forms
 Energy flows into an ecosystem in the form of light
and exits in the form of heat

 The evolution of more complex organisms does
not violate the second law of thermodynamics
 Entropy (disorder) may decrease in an organism,
but the universe’s total entropy increases

Concept 8.2: The free-energy change of a
reaction tells us whether or not the reaction
occurs spontaneously
 Biologists want to know which reactions occur
spontaneously and which require input of energy
 To do so, they need to determine energy changes
that occur in chemical reactions

Free-Energy Change, G
 A living system’s free energy is energy that can
do work when temperature and pressure are
uniform, as in a living cell

 The change in free energy (ΔG) during a process
is related to the change in enthalpy, or change in
total energy (ΔH), change in entropy (ΔS), and
temperature in Kelvin units (T)
ΔG = ΔH - TΔS
 Only processes with a negative ΔG are
spontaneous
 Spontaneous processes can be harnessed to
perform work

Free Energy, Stability, and Equilibrium
 Free energy is a measure of a system’s instability,
its tendency to change to a more stable state
 During a spontaneous change, free energy
decreases and the stability of a system increases
 Equilibrium is a state of maximum stability
 A process is spontaneous and can perform work
only when it is moving toward equilibrium

Figure 8.5
• More free energy (higher G)
• Less stable
• Greater work capacity
In a spontaneous change
•
• Less free energy (lower G)
• More stable
• Less work capacity
(a) Gravitational motion (b) Diffusion (c) Chemical reaction
The free energy of the
system decreases
(ΔG < 0)
The system becomes
more stable
The released free
energy can be
harnessed to do
work
•
•

Figure 8.5a
• More free energy (higher G)
• Less stable
• Greater work capacity
In a spontaneous change
•
The free energy of the
system decreases
(ΔG < 0)
The system becomes
more stable
The released free
energy can be
harnessed to do
work
•
•
• Less free energy (lower G)
• More stable
• Less work capacity

Figure 8.5b
(a) Gravitational motion (b) Diffusion (c) Chemical reaction

Free Energy and Metabolism
 The concept of free energy can be applied to the
chemistry of life’s processes

Exergonic and Endergonic Reactions in
Metabolism
 An exergonic reaction proceeds with a net
release of free energy and is spontaneous
 An endergonic reaction absorbs free energy
from its surroundings and is nonspontaneous

Figure 8.6
Exergonic reaction: energy released,
spontaneous
Products
Endergonic reaction: energy required,
nonspontaneous
(a)
Free energy Free energy
(b)
Reactants
Reactants
Energy
Energy
Products
Amount of
energy
released
(ΔG < 0)
Amount of
energy
required
(ΔG > 0)
Progress of the reaction

Equilibrium and Metabolism
 Reactions in a closed system eventually reach
equilibrium and then do no work

Figure 8.7
ΔG < 0 ΔG = 0

 Cells are not in equilibrium; they are open systems
experiencing a constant flow of materials
 A defining feature of life is that metabolism is
never at equilibrium
 A catabolic pathway in a cell releases free energy
in a series of reactions

Figure 8.8
(a) An open hydro-electric
system
ΔG < 0
ΔG < 0
ΔG < 0
(b) A multistep open hydroelectric system
ΔG < 0

Concept 8.3: ATP powers cellular work by
coupling exergonic reactions to endergonic
reactions
 A cell does three main kinds of work
 Chemical
 Transport
 Mechanical
 To do work, cells manage energy resources by
energy coupling, the use of an exergonic process
to drive an endergonic one
 Most energy coupling in cells is mediated by ATP

The Structure and Hydrolysis of ATP
 ATP (adenosine triphosphate) is the cell’s
energy shuttle
 ATP is composed of ribose (a sugar), adenine
(a nitrogenous base), and three phosphate groups

Figure 8.9
(a) The structure of ATP
Adenine
Adenosine triphosphate (ATP)
(b) The hydrolysis of ATP
Ribose
Triphosphate group
(3 phosphate groups)
Adenosine diphosphate
(ADP)
Energy
Inorganic
phosphate
H2O

Figure 8.9a
(a) The structure of ATP
Adenine
Ribose
Triphosphate group
(3 phosphate groups)

Figure 8.9b
(b) The hydrolysis of ATP
Adenosine triphosphate (ATP)
Adenosine diphosphate
(ADP)
Energy
Inorganic
phosphate
H2O

 The bonds between the phosphate groups of
ATP’s tail can be broken by hydrolysis
 Energy is released from ATP when the terminal
phosphate bond is broken
 This release of energy comes from the chemical
change to a state of lower free energy, not from
the phosphate bonds themselves

How the Hydrolysis of ATP Performs Work
 The three types of cellular work (mechanical,
transport, and chemical) are powered by the
hydrolysis of ATP
 In the cell, the energy from the exergonic reaction
of ATP hydrolysis can be used to drive an
endergonic reaction
 Overall, the coupled reactions are exergonic

 ATP drives endergonic reactions by
phosphorylation, transferring a phosphate group to
some other molecule, such as a reactant
 The recipient molecule is now called a
phosphorylated intermediate

 Transport and mechanical work in the cell are also
powered by ATP hydrolysis
 ATP hydrolysis leads to a change in protein shape
and binding ability

Figure 8.11
ATP
ATP
Transport protein Solute
P P i
Solute transported
ADP P i
(a) Transport work: ATP phosphorylates transport proteins.
Cytoskeletal track
ATP ADP P i
Motor protein Protein and vesicle moved
Mechanical work: ATP binds noncovalently to motor
proteins and then is hydrolyzed.
(b)
Vesicle

The Regeneration of ATP
 ATP is a renewable resource that is regenerated
by addition of a phosphate group to adenosine
diphosphate (ADP)
 The energy to phosphorylate ADP comes from
catabolic reactions in the cell
 The ATP cycle is a revolving door through which
energy passes during its transfer from catabolic
to anabolic pathways

Figure 8.12
Energy from
catabolism
(exergonic, energy-releasing
processes)
Energy for cellular
work (endergonic
energy-consuming
processes)
H2 ATP O
ADP P i

Concept 8.4: Enzymes speed up metabolic
reactions by lowering energy barriers
 A catalyst is a chemical agent that speeds up a
reaction without being consumed by the reaction
 An enzyme is a catalytic protein
 Hydrolysis of sucrose by the enzyme sucrase is
an example of an enzyme-catalyzed reaction

Figure 8.UN02
Sucrose
(C12H22O11)
Glucose
(C6H12O6)
Fructose
(C6H12O6)
Sucrase

The Activation Energy Barrier
 Every chemical reaction between molecules
involves bond breaking and bond forming
 The initial energy needed to start a chemical
reaction is called the free energy of activation,
or activation energy (EA)
 Activation energy is often supplied in the form of
thermal energy that the reactant molecules absorb
from their surroundings

Figure 8.13
Transition state
Reactants
Products
EA
ΔG < O
Free energy
A B
C D
A B
C D
A B
C D

Animation: How Enzymes Work

How Enzymes Speed Up Reactions
 Enzymes catalyze reactions by lowering the
EA barrier
 Enzymes do not affect the change in free energy
(ΔG); instead, they hasten reactions that would
occur eventually

Figure 8.14
Course of
reaction
without
enzyme
Course of
reaction
with enzyme
EA with
enzyme
is lower
EA
without
enzyme
Products
Reactants
Free energy
ΔG is unaffected
by enzyme

Substrate Specificity of Enzymes
 The reactant that an enzyme acts on is called
the enzyme’s substrate
 The enzyme binds to its substrate, forming an
enzyme-substrate complex
 The reaction catalyzed by each enzyme is
very specific

 The active site is the region on the enzyme
where the substrate binds
 Induced fit of a substrate brings chemical groups
of the active site into positions that enhance their
ability to catalyze the reaction

Figure 8.15
Substrate
Active site
Enzyme Enzyme-substrate
complex

Catalysis in the Enzyme’s Active Site
 In an enzymatic reaction, the substrate binds to
the active site of the enzyme
 The active site can lower an EA barrier by
 Orienting substrates correctly
 Straining substrate bonds
 Providing a favorable microenvironment
 Covalently bonding to the substrate

Figure 8.16-1
Substrates enter
active site.
Substrates
Substrates are
held in active
site by weak
interactions.
1 2
Enzyme-substrate
complex

Figure 8.16-2
1 2
Substrates enter
active site.
Substrates
Substrates are
held in active
site by weak
interactions.
Enzyme-substrate
complex
Substrates are
converted to
products.
3

Figure 8.16-3
1 2
Substrates enter
active site.
Substrates
Substrates are
held in active
site by weak
interactions.
Substrates are
converted to
products.
Products are
released.
Enzyme-substrate
complex
Products
4
3

Figure 8.16-4
1 2
Substrates enter
active site.
Substrates
Substrates are
held in active
site by weak
interactions.
Substrates are
converted to
products.
Enzyme
Products are
released.
Enzyme-substrate
complex
Active site
is available
for new
substrates.
Products
5
4
3

Effects of Local Conditions on Enzyme Activity
 An enzyme’s activity can be affected by
 General environmental factors, such as
temperature and pH
 Chemicals that specifically influence the enzyme

Effects of Temperature and pH
 Each enzyme has an optimal temperature in which
it can function
 Each enzyme has an optimal pH in which it can
function
 Optimal conditions favor the most active shape for
the enzyme molecule

Figure 8.17
Optimal temperature for
typical human enzyme
(37C)
0 20 40 60 80 100 120
Rate of reaction Rate of reaction
(a) Optimal temperature for two enzymes
Optimal pH for pepsin
(stomach
enzyme)
enzyme of thermophilic
(heat-tolerant)
bacteria (77C)
Optimal pH for trypsin
(intestinal
enzyme)
Temperature (C)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
pH
(b) Optimal pH for two enzymes

Figure 8.17a
typical human enzyme
(37C)
bacteria (77C)
0 20 40 60 80 100 120
Rate of reaction
enzyme of thermophilic
(heat-tolerant)
Temperature (C)
(a) Optimal temperature for two enzymes

Figure 8.17b
Optimal pH for pepsin
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Rate of reaction
(stomach
enzyme)
Optimal pH for trypsin
(intestinal
enzyme)
pH
(b) Optimal pH for two enzymes

Cofactors
 Cofactors are nonprotein enzyme helpers
 Cofactors may be inorganic (such as a metal in
ionic form) or organic
 An organic cofactor is called a coenzyme
 Coenzymes include vitamins

Enzyme Inhibitors
 Competitive inhibitors bind to the active site
of an enzyme, competing with the substrate
 Noncompetitive inhibitors bind to another part of
an enzyme, causing the enzyme to change shape
and making the active site less effective
 Examples of inhibitors include toxins, poisons,
pesticides, and antibiotics

Figure 8.18
(a) Normal binding (b) Competitive inhibition (c) Noncompetitive
inhibition
Substrate
Active site
Enzyme
Competitive
inhibitor
Noncompetitive
inhibitor

The Evolution of Enzymes
 Enzymes are proteins encoded by genes
 Changes (mutations) in genes lead to changes
in amino acid composition of an enzyme
 Altered amino acids in enzymes may result in
novel enzyme activity or altered substrate
specificity
 Under new environmental conditions a novel
form of an enzyme might be favored
 For example, six amino acid changes improved
substrate binding and breakdown in E. coli

Concept 8.5: Regulation of enzyme activity
helps control metabolism
 Chemical chaos would result if a cell’s metabolic
pathways were not tightly regulated
 A cell does this by switching on or off the genes
that encode specific enzymes or by regulating
the activity of enzymes

Allosteric Regulation of Enzymes
 Allosteric regulation may either inhibit or
stimulate an enzyme’s activity
 Allosteric regulation occurs when a regulatory
molecule binds to a protein at one site and
affects the protein’s function at another site

Allosteric Activation and Inhibition
 Most allosterically regulated enzymes are made
from polypeptide subunits
 Each enzyme has active and inactive forms
 The binding of an activator stabilizes the active
form of the enzyme
 The binding of an inhibitor stabilizes the inactive
form of the enzyme

Figure 8.20
(a) Allosteric activators and inhibitors (b) Cooperativity: another type
Allosteric enzyme
with four subunits
Regulatory
site (one
of four)
Stabilized
active form
Inactive form
Activator
Oscillation
Non-functional
active site
Active site
(one of four)
Active form
Substrate
Stabilized
active form
Inhibitor
Inactive form Stabilized
inactive form
of allosteric activation

 Cooperativity is a form of allosteric regulation
that can amplify enzyme activity
 One substrate molecule primes an enzyme to act
on additional substrate molecules more readily
 Cooperativity is allosteric because binding by a
substrate to one active site affects catalysis in a
different active site

Feedback Inhibition
 In feedback inhibition, the end product of a
metabolic pathway shuts down the pathway
 Feedback inhibition prevents a cell from wasting
chemical resources by synthesizing more product
than is needed

Figure 8.21
Active site available
Isoleucine
used up by
cell
Isoleucine
binds to
allosteric
site.
Active
site no
longer
available;
pathway
is halted.
Threonine
in active site
Enzyme 1
(threonine
deaminase)
Feedback
inhibition
Intermediate A
Enzyme 2
Intermediate B
Enzyme 3
Intermediate C
Enzyme 4
Intermediate D
Enzyme 5
End product
(isoleucine)

Localization of Enzymes Within the Cell
 Structures within the cell help bring order to
metabolic pathways
 Some enzymes act as structural components
of membranes
 In eukaryotic cells, some enzymes reside in
specific organelles; for example, enzymes for
cellular respiration are located in mitochondria

Figure 8.22
Mitochondria
The matrix contains
enzymes in solution that
are involved on one stage
of cellular respiration.
Enzymes for another
stage of cellular
respiration are
embedded in the
inner membrane
1 μm

Figure 8.22a
The matrix contains
enzymes in solution that
are involved in one stage
of cellular respiration.
Enzymes for another
stage of cellular
respiration are
embedded in the
inner membrane.
1 μm

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