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Difference between revisions of "Energy metabolism"

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::::* Bound energy, ''B''
::::* Bound energy, ''B''



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Energy metabolism

Description

Core energy metabolism is the integrated biochemical process supplying the cell with ATP, utilizing ATP for various forms of work including biogenesis, maintaining ion and redox balance, and in specific organisms or tissues dissipating heat for temperature regulation.


Reference: Mueller 2012 Microbiol Mol Biol Rev, Von Stockar 1993 Biochim Biophys Acta


MitoPedia concepts: MiP concept 

Some terms related to energy

  • Unit: Joule [J]; 1 J = 1 N·m = 1 V·C; 1 cal = 4.184 J
  • Heat, Q
  • Work, W
  • Internal energy, U
  • Enthalpy, H
  • Helmholtz energy, A
  • Gibbs energy, exergy G
  • Bound energy, B
References
  • Cohen ER, Cvitas T, Frey JG, Holmström B, Kuchitsu K, Marquardt R, Mills I, Pavese F, Quack M, Stohner J, Strauss HL, Takami M, Thor HL (2008) Quantities, Units and Symbols in Physical Chemistry, IUPAC Green Book, 3rd Edition, 2nd Printing, IUPAC & RSC Publishing, Cambridge. »Open Access«
  • Gnaiger E (1993) Nonequilibrium thermodynamics of energy transformations. Pure Appl Chem 65:1983-2002. »Open Access«