BIOL 2421 Microbiology Lecture Review 
Microbial Metabolism   Chapter 5  
Dr. Weis

1. Define metabolism and the two types.  Explain changes to metabolic reaction rates.

2. Define energy.  Know the two forms, types, and use.

3. Define enzyme and describe a typical structure. Know factors that can affect enzymes and explain exactly how they can affect an enzyme.

4. Explain Redox reactions and where they occur.

5. Know entire metabolism (catabolism) for Carbohydrates, Lipids, Proteins regarding

            a) Location

            b) Starting product(s)

            c) Ending Products

            d) Important intermediaries and use

            e) Alternate pathways and special steps

6. Know metabolism (anabolism) for Carbohydrates, Lipids, AA/Proteins, NA regarding

            a) Substrate / intermediaries used

            b) Use of “new” product

            c) Names of important processes during specific anabolic processes

7. Compare and contrast DNA and RNA regarding

            a) Location

            b) Structure / types

            c) Base pairing rules

            d) Specific function

8.  Be able to explain the steps of transcription and translation

9. Define and explain an operon unit

10. Explain the importance of amphibolic pathways