Cellular Respiration

Cellular Respiration: Harvesting Chemical Energy

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Life Requires Energy• Living cells require energy from outside

sources• Some animals, such as the giant panda,

obtain energy by eating plants; others feed on organisms that eat plants

• Energy flows into an ecosystem as sunlight and leaves as heat

• Photosynthesis uses sunlight to generate oxygen and glucose sugar.

• Cell respiration uses chemical energy in the form of carbohydrates, lipids, or proteins, to produce ATP.

ATP• ATP stands for Adenosine Tri-Phosphate• ATP is a molecule that serves as the most

basic unit of energy• ATP is used by cells to perform their daily

tasks

ATP• ATP can be broken down into a molecule of

ADP by removing one of the phosphate groups.o This releases energy.

• ADP can be remade into ATP later when the cell has food that can be broken down (i.e. glucose)

NADH• NADH is a molecule that can “carry” H+ ions

and electrons from one part of the cell to another.o NADH is the “energized” version of this molecule that is

carrying the H+ ion and two high-energy electrons.o NAD+ is the “non-energized” version of this molecule that

does not have the ion or the extra two electrons.

LE 8-9

Adenosine triphosphate (ATP)

Energy

P P P

PPP i

Adenosine diphosphate (ADP)Inorganic phosphate

H2O

+ +

LE 9-2

ECOSYSTEM

Lightenergy

Photosynthesisin chloroplasts

Cellular respirationin mitochondria

Simple sugars (Glucose)

+ O2CO2 + H2O

ATP

powers most cellular work

Heatenergy

Cell Respiration and Production of ATP

• The breakdown of organic molecules (carbohydrates, lipids, proteins) releases energy.

• Cellular respiration consumes oxygen and organic molecules and yields ATP

• Although carbohydrates, fats, and proteins are all consumed as fuel, it is helpful to trace cellular respiration with the sugar glucose:

C6H12O6 + 6O2 6CO2 + 6H2O + Energy

Glycolysis• Glycolysis is the first

stage of cellular respiration.

• Occurs in cytoplasm.• During glycolysis,

glucose is broken down into 2 molecules of the 3-carbon molecule pyruvic acid. o ATP and NADH are

produced as part of the process.

ATP Production• 2 ATP molecules

are needed to get glycolysis started.

ATP Production• Glycolysis then

produces 4 ATP molecules, giving the cell a net gain of +2 ATP molecules for each molecule of glucose that enters glycolysis.

NADH Production• During glycolysis,

the electron carrier 2 NAD+ become 2 NADH.

• 2 NADH molecules are produced for every molecule of glucose that enters glycolysis.

Glycolysis• Glycolysis uses up:

o 1 molecule of glucose (6-carbon sugar)o 2 molecules of ATPo 2 molecules of NAD+

• Glycolysis produceso 2 molecules of pyruvic acid (3-carbon acids)o 4 molecules of ATPo 2 molecules of NADH

Advantages of Glycolysis

• Glycolysis produces ATP very fast, which is an advantage when the energy demands of the cell suddenly increase.

• Glycolysis does not require oxygen, so it can quickly supply energy to cells when oxygen is unavailable.

Movement to the Citric Acid Cycle

• Before the next stage can begin, pyruvic acid must first be transported inside the mitochondria.

• Pyruvic acid is combined with an enzyme called Coenzyme A. This enzyme helps with the transportation.o Pyruvic acid + Coenzyme A make Acetyl CoAo One more molecule of NADH is produced.o This also releases one molecule of CO2 as a waste product.

LE 9-10

CYTOSOL

Pyruvate

NAD+

MITOCHONDRION

Transport protein

NADH + H+

Coenzyme ACO2

Acetyl Co A

Krebs Cycle• During the citric acid

cycle, pyruvic acid produced in glycolysis is broken down into carbon dioxide and more energy is extracted.

Citric Acid Cycle• Acetyl-CoA from

glycolysis enters the matrix, the innermost compartment of the mitochondrion.

• Once inside, the Coenzyme A is released.

Citric Acid Cycle• The molecule of

acetate that entered from glycolysis joins up with another 4-carbon molecule already present.

• This forms citric acid.

Citric Acid Cycle• Citric acid (6-carbon

molecule) is broken down one step at a time until it is a 4-carbon molecule.

• The two extra carbons are released as carbon dioxide.

Citric Acid Cycle• Energy released by

the breaking and rearranging of carbon bonds is captured in the forms of ATP, NADH, and FADH2.

• FADH2 has the same purpose as NADH – to transport high-energy electrons and H+ ions.

Citric Acid Cycle• For each turn of the

cycle, the following are generated:o 1 ATP moleculeo 3 NADH moleculeso 1 FADH2 molecule

Citric Acid Cycle• Remember! Each

molecule of glucose results in 2 molecules of pyruvic acid, which enter the Krebs cycle.

• So each molecule of glucose results in two complete “turns” of the Krebs cycle.

• Therefore, for each glucose molecule:o 6 CO2 molecules,o 2 ATP molecules,o 8 NADH molecules,o 2 FADH2 molecules are produced.

LE 9-11Pyruvic acid(from glycolysis,2 molecules per glucose)

ATP ATP ATP

Glycolysis Oxidationphosphorylation

CitricacidcycleNAD+

NADH

+ H+

CO2

CoA

Acetyl CoACoA

CoA

Citricacidcycle

CO22

3 NAD+

+ 3 H+

NADH3

ATP

ADP + P i

FADH2

FAD

Electron Transport Chain

• The electron transport chain occurs in the inner membrane of the mitochondria.

• Electrons are passed along the chain, from one protein to another.

• Each time the electron is passed, a little bit of energy is extracted from it.

• Electrons drop in energy as they go down the chain and until they end with O2, forming water

Electron Transport Chain

• NADH and FADH2 pass their high-energy electrons to electron carrier proteins in the electron transport chain.

Electron Transport Chain

• At the end of the electron transport chain, the electrons combine with H+ ions and oxygen to form water.

Electron Transport Chain

• Energy generated by the electron transport chain is used to move H+ ions (from NADH and FADH2) against a concentration gradient.

• This creates a “dam” of H+ ions in the outer fluid of the mitochondria.

• The electron transport chain generates no ATP

• The chain’s function is to break the large free-energy drop from food to O2 into smaller steps that release energy in manageable amounts.

• The end result is a “reservoir” of H+ ions that can be tapped for energy, much like a reservoir in a hydroelectric dam.

Chemiosmosis• The electron transport chain has created a

high concentration of H+ ions in the outer fluid of the mitochondria.

• H+ then moves back across the membrane, into the inner fluid. o H+ ions pass through a channel protein

called ATP Synthase• ATP synthase uses this flow of H+ to convert

ADP molecules (low energy) into ATP (high energy)

LE 9-14

INTERMEMBRANE SPACE

H+ H+

H+H+

H+

H+

H+

H+

ATP

MITOCHONDRAL MATRIX

ADP+

Pi

A rotor within the membrane spins as shown when H+ flows past it down the H+ gradient.

A stator anchored in the membrane holds the knob stationary.

A rod (or “stalk”) extending into the knob also spins, activating catalytic sites in the knob.

Three catalytic sites in the stationary knob join inorganic phosphate to ADP to make ATP.

Total ATP Production• During cellular respiration,

most energy flows in this sequence: glucose NADH electron transport chain chemiosmosis ATP

• About 40% of the energy in a glucose molecule is transferred to ATP during cellular respiration, making about 38 total ATPo Remainder is lost as waste

heat

Fermentation• Cellular respiration requires O2 to produce ATP

• Glycolysis can produce ATP with or without O2 (in aerobic or anaerobic conditions)

• In the absence of O2, glycolysis can couples with a process called fermentation to produce ATP.

Types of Fermentation• Fermentation consists of glycolysis +

reactions that regenerate NAD+, which can be reused by glycolysis

• Two common types are alcohol fermentation and lactic acid fermentation

Alcohol Fermentation• Yeast and a few other microorganisms use

alcoholic fermentation that produces ethyl alcohol and carbon dioxide.

• This process is used to produce alcoholic beverages and causes bread dough to rise.

Pyruvic acid + NADH → Alcohol + CO2 + NAD+

Lactic Acid Fermentation

• Most organisms, including humans, carry out fermentation using a chemical reaction that converts pyruvic acid to lactic acid.

• Pyruvic acid + NADH Lactic acid + NAD+

• In lactic acid fermentation, pyruvate is reduced to NADH, the only end product is lactic acid. No carbon dioxide is released.

• Lactic acid fermentation by some fungi and bacteria is used to make cheese and yogurt

• Human muscle cells use lactic acid fermentation to generate ATP when O2 is scarce (out of breath)o Result: Soreness!

• Yeast and many bacteria are facultative anaerobes, meaning that they can survive using either fermentation or cellular respiration

• Most other organisms cannot survive in the long-run using glycolysis and fermentation, they require oxygen. o These are obligate aerobic organisms.

LE 9-18

Pyruvate

Glucose

CYTOSOL

No O2 presentFermentation

Ethanolor

lactate

Acetyl CoA

MITOCHONDRION

O2 present Cellular respiration

Citricacidcycle

The Evolutionary Significance of

Glycolysis

• Glycolysis occurs in nearly all organisms• Glycolysis probably evolved in ancient

prokaryotes before there was oxygen in the atmosphere

Other Energy Sources• Catabolic pathways funnel electrons from many

kinds of organic molecules into cellular respiration• Glycolysis accepts a wide range of carbohydrates• Proteins must be digested to amino acids; amino

groups can feed glycolysis or the citric acid cycle• Fats are digested to glycerol (used in glycolysis) and

fatty acids (used in generating acetyl CoA) • An oxidized gram of fat produces more than twice

as much ATP as an oxidized gram of carbohydrate

LE 9-19

Citricacidcycle

Oxidativephosphorylation

Proteins

NH3

Aminoacids

Sugars

Carbohydrates

Glycolysis

Glucose

Glyceraldehyde-3- P

Pyruvate

Acetyl CoA

Fattyacids

Glycerol

Fats

Video Review on ATP & Respiration

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=00jbG_cfGuQ&list=PL3EED4C1D684D3ADF&index=7&feature=plpp_video