Cell Metabolism and Metabolic Regulation

The following sections are included:

• Introduction

• Renewable Substrates

  • Aerobic carbon utilization

    • Polymer hydrolysis

      • Starch

      • Cellulose

      • Proteins

    • Carbohydrates

    • Fats and fatty acids

    • Proteins and amino acids

  • Anaerobic carbon utilization and product formation

    • Alohols

    • Diacetyl, acetoin, butanediol

    • Lactic acid

    • Acetate, butyrate, acetone, butanol

    • Propionate, succinate

    • Methane

    • Volatile fatty acids

      • Single amino acids

      • Pairs of amino acids

      • Single amino acid in combination with keto acid

• Non-Renewable Substrates

  • Aerobic carbon utilization

    • Hydrocarbons

    • Single carbon compounds

      • Carbon assimilation

      • Carbon monoxide

• Inorganic compound utilization

  • Nitrogen Cycle

    • Nitrogen fixation

    • Nitrification

    • Denitrification

  • Sulfur Cycle

  • Carbon Cycle

  • Photosynthesis

• Biosynthesis

  • Proteins

  • Ribonucleic acid (RNA) and Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA)

  • Lipids

  • Cell Wall Formation

• Regulation of metabolism

  • Enzyme Activity Regulation

  • Enzyme Synthesis Regulation