Unit 1: Cells

Eukaryotic

Both

Mitochondria- Double-membrane organelles with an inner membrane folded into structures called cristae, and a fluid-filled space called the matrix.
The site of aerobic respiration, producing ATP (energy) through the oxidation of glucose and other substrates. Also involved in metabolic processes and apoptosis

Nucleus- A membrane-bound organelle containing chromatin (DNA and proteins) and a nucleolus, surrounded by a double membrane (nuclear envelope) with pores.
Function: Acts as the control center of the cell, housing genetic material (DNA) and regulating gene expression, growth, metabolism, and cell division

Animal

Lysosomes- Membrane-bound vesicles containing hydrolytic enzymes. Digests and recycles cellular waste, worn-out organelles, and foreign substances

Centrosomes- Centrosomes consists of two centrioles (in animal cells), which are cylindrical structures composed of microtubules. Involved in organizing microtubules during cell division (mitosis) and forming the mitotic spindle.

Plant

Chloroplasts- Site of photosynthesis, where light energy is converted into chemical energy. Double membrane-bound organelle with internal stacks of membranes called thylakoids (containing chlorophyll), surrounded by fluid called stroma

Cell Wall- Provides structural support, protection, and regulates cell growth. Rigid outer layer made of cellulose

Large Central Vacuole- Stores water, nutrients, and waste products; provides turgor pressure for maintaining cell structure. Large membrane-bound sac (larger in plant cells)

Prokaryotic

Bacteria

Archaea

Unit 1: Chemical Bonds

Intermolecular
(Ex. Bond between H20 + H20)

Hydrogen Bonding

Ion-Dipole

London Dispersion Forces (Van Der Waals)

Dipole-Dipole Interactions

Intramolecular
(Bonds in-between atoms/element)
(Ex. O-H in H2O)

Ionic
(The attraction of opposite charges, cations and anions)

Example: Na+ and Cl- make NaCl (table salt)
- The 1 electron in Na+ valence shell if taken by the Cl- to fill its octet.

Occurs when electrons are taken rather than shared between atoms, within a molecule.

Covalent
(Sharing of electrons)

Non-polar

Example: C-H(Hydrocarbon, 0.4 EN difference), CO2(linear molecular shape).

Occurs when electrons are shared equally between atoms, within a molecule.

Polar

Example: C-O( 1.0 EN difference), O-H(1.4 EN difference), N-H (0.9 EN difference).

Occurs when there is an unequal sharing of electrons between atoms, within a molecule.
They are still willing to share though!

Bio-molecules

Proteins

Quaternary level:

Tertiary level:

Secondary level:

Primary Level:

Carbohydrates

Glycogen:
Used for storage and
branches extensively

Cellulose:
Found in plants exclusively
and provides structure, does not branch at all

Beta glucose:
The OH on the first Carbon group
is above the center of the molecule

Biomolecules: Nucleic Acids + Lipids

Nucleic Acids

Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA)

Double stranded helix where each polynucleotide strand has monomers with deoxyribose sugar and nitrogenous base

Nitrogenous bases include:
-Adenine (A)
-Guanine (G)
-Cytosine (C)
-Thymine (T)

Purines:
-a six-membered ring fused to a five-membered ring
Members include:
-Adenine
-Guanine

Genetic material inherited from parents. Each chromosome from the long DNA molecule contains several hundreds of genes

DNA helps provide instructions for the cell to develop and reproduce by providing the genetic material for all of the proteins that the cell may need.

Ribonucleic Acid (RNA)

Single stranded polynucleotide where each nucleotide monomer with a ribose sugar and nitrogenous base

Nitrogenous bases include:
-Adenine (A)
-Guanine (G)
-Cytosine (C)
-Uracil (U)

Pyrimidines:
-one six-membered ring of carbon and nitrogen atom
Members include:
-Cytosine
-Thymine
-Uracil

Lipids

Large biomolecules that include fats, phospholipids, and steroids

Steroid

contains carbon skeleton with four fused rings containing a variety of chemical groups attached

Fat

triglyceride: 3 fatty acids that are linked to a glycerol molecule, fatty acids have long carbon skeletons with a functional group and non-polar C-H bonds in the hydrocarbon chains

Phospholipid

made of glycerol with two fatty acids and a phosphate group; they can form bilayers and function as a membrane

Enzymes
Ex. sucrose

Inhibitors

Competitive

mimics and competes with the substrate to try and bind with the active site. Overall prevents the substrate from binding.

Non-competitive

binds to the enzyme away from the active site , altering the shape of the enzyme so that even though the substrate can still bind, the active site functions much less effectively, if at all.

Starch:
Used for storage and
consists of Amylopectin, which creates branches, as well as Amylose which does not branch out

1,4 Glycosidic Linkage:
A linkage between the first
Carbon group of a monosaccharide
and the fourth Carbon group of another monosaccharide

Allosteric regulation

active to inactive depending on the reactions needs

enzymes and proteins with quaternary structures

Cooperativity

substrates to control the functionality of an enzymes. The binding of one substrate can active other enzymes subunits into their active forms

Feedback Inhibition

prevents a cell from wasting chemical resources by synthesizing more product than is needed.

the product acts as a noncompetitive inhibitor and inhibits the first enzyme of the pathway, causing the pathway to shut down and restrict the creation of more product.

Catabolic pathways

complex molecules into simpler ones
Ex. Cell respiration
C6H1206 + 6O2→6CO2 +6H20 + ENERGY

Anabolic Pathways

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simpler molecules into complex molecules
Ex. Photosynthesis
6CO2 +6H20 + light → C6H1206 + 6O2
Need light energy to create sugar and oxygen

Energy Investment Phase:
2 ATP is used during the processes

Energy Payoff Phase:
4 ATP and 2 NADH made

Cell Communication

Enzymes

Enzymes are macromolecules that act as catalysts in chemical reactions in order to speed up reaction rate by lowering activation energy

Substrates

Reactant that enzyme binds to

Types of signaling

Local Signaling

Paracrine signaling

Synaptic signaling

Long distance signaling

Hormonal signaling

Critical Players:

Signaling Molecule/Ligand

The molecule that is released by the cell which is usually received by another cell

Receptor

The receptor is present in the target cells that is receiving the signal

Membrane Receptor

Intracellular receptor

Junctions

Gap Junctions

Junctions on the cell membranes that allow cells to connect to each other and have molecules and substances to go in and out of the cells, resulting in the direct diffusion of ions

Desmosomes

Junctions that provide adhesion between cells and allow for more larger ions and molecules to pass through, is an intermediate between gap and tight junctions

Tight Junctions

Junctions that try to prevent leakage and create a semi-permeable membrane which are more strict and selective on which ions get to pass

Plasmodesmata

The plant versions of Gap junctions, only present in plant cells

Laws of Thermodynamics

GIBBS FREE ENERGY(G): A thermodynamic property that is used to predict the spontaneity of a process based on the principles of the second law.

Free energy Change (ΔG ):
The difference between the free energy of the final state and the free energy of the initial state.
ΔG = G ( final state) - G ( initial state)

Spontaneous Reactions: For cell processes to occur without additional energy and its initial state is more than the final state (ΔG > 0 )

Exergonic Reaction: Since ΔG is negative (Reactants>Products) is does not need energy to occur.

Change = ΔG = ΔH - TΔS ΔH = Enthalpy (total potential of a system)
ΔS = Entropy(measure of temperature)

Equilibrium: ΔG=0, no net change

Non-Spontaneous: When cell processes need energy to start a process in the cell it is non-spontaneous and ( ΔG < 0)

Endergonic Reaction: Since ΔG is positive (Products>Reactants), it needs to absorb energy to continue the cellular process and bond breakage.

Cellular Respiration

Pyruvate Oxidation

Step 1:
Pyruvate is taken from the glycolysis process and moved to the mitochondria and oxidized, giving electrons to to NAD+ to make NADH (requires O2)

Acetyl Coenzyme A:
A byproduct of pyruvate losing an electron, but necessary for the citric acid cycle

Gylcolysis

Step 1:
A phosphorus from ATP is added to glucose with the help of Hexokinase
to form glucose6P

Step 2:
Glucose6P is turned into fructose6P with the help of phosphogluco-isomerase

Step 3:
Fructose6P is converted into fructose1,6 bisphosphate by using a phosphate from an ATP and the help of phosphofructokinase

Steps 4/5:
The enzyme aldose splits fructose1,6 bisphosphate into glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate (G3P) and DHAP and the molecules are differentiated

Step 6:
G3P is oxidized and an electron is removed from the G3P and given to NAD+ to form NADH, while G3P becomes a byproduct that is given a phosphate group

Step 7:
The byproduct from the previous reaction then gives ADP one of its 2 phosphate groups to form ATP and form another byproduct

Steps 8/9:
An enzyme rearranges the byproduct to make another byproduct which is then processed by enolase to form phosphoenol-pyruvate(PEP)

Step 10:
The phosphate group from PEP is transferred to ADP to make ATP and PEP is turned into pyruvate

Citric Acid Cycle

Step 1:
Acetyl coenzyme A enters the citric acid cycle and interacts with oxaloacetate to form citrate

Step 3:
Isocitrate is oxidized and NAD+ is turned into NADH, while isocitrate is processed into ketoglutarate

Energy Production:
3 NADH, 1 ATP, and 1 FADH2

Oxidative Phosphorylation

Unit 2: Cell Membranes

Cell Membrane Structure

Hydrophilic- water loving heads

Hydrophobic- water repelling tails

Channel Protein- facilitate the transport of substances across a cell membrane through a process called facilitated diffusion. This process moves molecules from high to low concentration without using energy

Carrier Proteins- transmembrane proteins that move molecules and ions across cell membranes. They are responsible for transporting small molecules from areas of low concentration to areas of high concentration, against a biochemical gradient

Receptor Proteins- a special class of proteins that function by binding a specific ligand molecule. When a ligand binds to its receptor, the receptor can change conformation, transmitting a signal into the cell.

Cholesterol- Provides membrane fluidity and stability

Carbohydrates -help with cell recognition and protection, which are important for selective permeability of the cell membrane

Functions of Selective Permeability

maintains internal environment

Receptor proteins bind signaling molecules

Barrier against harmful substances

Types of Transport

ATP; the energy coupler or currency of the cell.

3 phosphates with negative charges

hydrolysis occurs on inorganic phophate

Heat is released so high free energy is left

ATP acts as a Endergonic and exergonic coupler

First Law:
(Principle of conservation of energy)

Energy can be transformed and transferred but cannot be created or destroyed.

Example: Consuming food, there is stored energy in the bonds we are eating! potential->kinetic

Second Law: (Principle of entropy increase)

Example: Food allows animals to run and release heat which increases disorder/entropy. There would be more order than normal but there is still order. For Biology, we need order.

Exergonic reactions as they are th only reaction that allows cells to do work. REACTIONS NEED TO END UP NEGATIVE

Makes ATP as energy is needed to make ADP into ATP with the addition of a phosphate group

Every energy transfer or transformation increases the entropy or disorder of the universe!

Enzyme active site ( a spacious pocket for bindng)

Enzyme-Substrate complex that weakens the substrates bonds for reactions to occur easier

ADD PHOTOSYNTHESIS TO THE SECOND MAP

Gene Expression

Transcription

The creation of mRNA from DNA genes to further go onto be a protein in translation

Prokaryotic Transciption

The Cytoplasm of a Prokaryotic cell

Subtopic

Eukaryotic Transcription

The Nucleus of a Eukaryotic cell

Subtopic

Concept Map 3

Unit 3: DNA Replication

Initiation Origin of replication-Specific DNA sequence where replication begins.
-Helicase unwinds the DNA.
-Primase lays down RNA primers

Elongation Leading strand: Synthesized continuously in the 5′ to 3′ direction.
Lagging strand: Synthesized discontinuously as Okazaki fragments

Termination Replication ends when replication forks meet or reach termination sequences.
Ligase joins Okazaki fragments

Helicase- Unwinds the double helix by breaking hydrogen bonds between bases.

Topoisomerase- Relieves supercoiling ahead of the replication fork.

Single-Strand Binding Proteins (SSBs)- Prevent reannealing of separated strands.

Primase- Synthesizes RNA primers to initiate DNA synthesis.

DNA Polymerase
DNA Polymerase III: Adds nucleotides in the 5′ to 3′ direction.
DNA Polymerase I: Replaces RNA primers with DNA.

Ligase- Seals nicks in the sugar-phosphate backbone, especially on the lagging strand.

Semi-conservative
The two strands of the parental
molecule separate, and each functions as a template for synthesis of a new, complementary strand.

Conservative
The two parental strands reassociate after acting as
templates for new strands, thus
restoring the parental double helix.

Dispersive
Each strand of both daughter molecules contains a mixture of
old and newly synthesized DNA

Replication Fork: Y-shaped structure where replication occurs.

Okazaki Fragments: Short DNA fragments on the lagging strand

Template Strand: The parental strand used to synthesize a complementary strand.

Telomeres: Protective ends of linear chromosomes.