Microbiology

Metabolism (9)

Microbiology, part 25: Metabolism - Biogeochemical Cycles

Microbiology, part 25: Metabolism - Biogeochemical Cycles

Cathy Parkes

Biogeochemical cycles, including the carbon cycle, the nitrogen cycle, the sulfur cycle, and the phosphorus cycle.

Microbiology, part 25: Metabolism - Biogeochemical Cycles

Cathy Parkes

Biogeochemical cycles, including the carbon cycle, the nitrogen cycle, the sulfur cycle, and the phosphorus cycle.

Microbiology, part 24: Metabolism - Photosynthesis

Microbiology, part 24: Metabolism - Photosynthesis

Cathy Parkes

A high level overview of photosynthesis, including light-dependent reactions and light-independent reactions (i.e., Calvin Cycle). Photophosphorylation and the difference between oxygenic photosynthesis and anoxygenic photosynthesis.

Microbiology, part 24: Metabolism - Photosynthesis

Cathy Parkes

A high level overview of photosynthesis, including light-dependent reactions and light-independent reactions (i.e., Calvin Cycle). Photophosphorylation and the difference between oxygenic photosynthesis and anoxygenic photosynthesis.

Microbiology, part 23: Metabolism - Lipid & Protein Catabolism

Microbiology, part 23: Metabolism - Lipid & Protein Catabolism

Cathy Parkes

Lipid catabolism and protein catabolism, including the key enzymes that break down lipids and proteins.

Microbiology, part 23: Metabolism - Lipid & Protein Catabolism

Cathy Parkes

Lipid catabolism and protein catabolism, including the key enzymes that break down lipids and proteins.

Microbiology, part 22: Metabolism - Fermentation

Microbiology, part 22: Metabolism - Fermentation

Cathy Parkes

Fermentation, including lactic acid fermentation and alcohol fermentation. Difference between fermentation and anaerobic respiration.

Microbiology, part 22: Metabolism - Fermentation

Cathy Parkes

Fermentation, including lactic acid fermentation and alcohol fermentation. Difference between fermentation and anaerobic respiration.

Microbiology, part 21: Metabolism - Cellular Respiration - Citric Acid Cycle & Oxidative Phosphorylation

Microbiology, part 21: Metabolism - Cellular Respiration - Citric Acid Cycle & Oxidative Phosphorylation

Cathy Parkes

Cellular respiration, focusing on the citric acid cycle (i.e., Krebs cycle) and oxidative phosphorylation. Inputs and outputs for the citric acid cycle and the electron transport chain. Chemiosmosis, and the...

Microbiology, part 21: Metabolism - Cellular Respiration - Citric Acid Cycle & Oxidative Phosphorylation

Cathy Parkes

Cellular respiration, focusing on the citric acid cycle (i.e., Krebs cycle) and oxidative phosphorylation. Inputs and outputs for the citric acid cycle and the electron transport chain. Chemiosmosis, and the...

Microbiology, part 20: Metabolism - Cellular Respiration - Glycolysis & Transition Reaction

Microbiology, part 20: Metabolism - Cellular Respiration - Glycolysis & Transition Reaction

Cathy Parkes

Cellular respiration. Aerobic respiration vs anaerobic respiration. Steps involved in glycolysis and the transition reaction (i.e., bridge reaction).

Microbiology, part 20: Metabolism - Cellular Respiration - Glycolysis & Transition Reaction

Cathy Parkes

Cellular respiration. Aerobic respiration vs anaerobic respiration. Steps involved in glycolysis and the transition reaction (i.e., bridge reaction).

Microbiology, part 19: Metabolism - Carbon and Energy Source

Microbiology, part 19: Metabolism - Carbon and Energy Source

Cathy Parkes

How to classify organisms based on their carbon source and energy source. Phototrophs vs. Chemotrophs, and autotrophs vs. Heterotrophs. Photoautotrophs, photoheterotrophs, chemoautotrophs, and chemoheterotrophs.

Microbiology, part 19: Metabolism - Carbon and Energy Source

Cathy Parkes

How to classify organisms based on their carbon source and energy source. Phototrophs vs. Chemotrophs, and autotrophs vs. Heterotrophs. Photoautotrophs, photoheterotrophs, chemoautotrophs, and chemoheterotrophs.

Microbiology, part 18: Metabolism - Enzymes

Microbiology, part 18: Metabolism - Enzymes

Cathy Parkes

Enzymes. How an enzyme is a catalyst that lowers the activation energy in chemical reactions. Factors that affect enzyme activity, including pH, temperature, and substrate concentration. Structure of an enzyme,...

Microbiology, part 18: Metabolism - Enzymes

Cathy Parkes

Enzymes. How an enzyme is a catalyst that lowers the activation energy in chemical reactions. Factors that affect enzyme activity, including pH, temperature, and substrate concentration. Structure of an enzyme,...

Microbiology, part 17: Metabolism - Chemical Reactions & Energy Carriers

Microbiology, part 17: Metabolism - Chemical Reactions & Energy Carriers

Cathy Parkes

Microbial metabolism. Chemical reactions, the components of a chemical reaction (reactants, products), and the types of chemical reactions (synthesis reaction, decomposition reaction, single replacement reaction, double replacement reaction, reversible reaction)....

Microbiology, part 17: Metabolism - Chemical Reactions & Energy Carriers

Cathy Parkes

Microbial metabolism. Chemical reactions, the components of a chemical reaction (reactants, products), and the types of chemical reactions (synthesis reaction, decomposition reaction, single replacement reaction, double replacement reaction, reversible reaction)....