Cellular Respiration: Stages and 30–32 ATP Yield
Both a flame and aerobic cellular respiration oxidize carbon-containing fuels, producing carbon dioxide and water. Their reaction mechanisms differ. Respiration proceeds through enzyme-controlled steps that couple part of the overall free-energy release to ATP production. A flame releases energy mai
Enzyme Kinetics: Km, Vmax and Inhibition
Pour hydrogen peroxide on the kitchen counter and it sits there, decomposing so slowly that a sealed bottle lasts for months. Add a small piece of potato to a supervised laboratory peroxide assay and it foams quickly. The chemistry is identical in both places: peroxide breaking down into water and o
