Process of Metabolism

Process of Metabolism

The three types of Chemical Reactions in metabolism all occur when chemical bonds are formed, arranged, or are separated. Also, the factors that play part in chemical reactions are: the size of the particle, temperature, concentration, and catalysts. The reactions of chemicals are either synthesized, decomposed, or replaced (single or double).

In synthesis, creation of a polymer comes from monomers. Chemical energy is formed during synthesis, being endergonic. In degradation (decomposition), large molecules are broken back down into monomers. Broken bonds release exergonic energy. Replacement reactions use both synthesis and decomposition in order to make the exchangement.

Water in synthesis is taken away from the building blocks most of the time in order to form a bond, this can also be known as dehydration. An example of this would be A + B - - ->A - B which involves water and energy at the same time, and is the creation of what is known to be a polymer, or a large protein, from the development of smaller amino acids, also known as monomers. Decomposition uses water in the process of bonds beimg broken down. For example, digesting a large protein you eat into its amino acid and building blocks. Water is a solvent and a polar molecule.

Photosynthesis and Cellular respiration use all three of the kinds of chemical reactions, synthesis, being put together, decomposition, being broken down, and replacement, being replaced. The chemical equation of photosynthesis is 6CO2 (carbon dioxide) + 6H2O (water) + light energy --> C6H12O6 (glucose) + 6O2 (oxygen). Cellular Respiration's equation is glucose (C6H12O6) + oxygen (o2) -----> H2O + CO2 + energy (ATP).