Biomolecules & Metabolism Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• amino acid: organic molecules that combine to form proteins
• substrate: molecule an enzyme binds and acts upon
• atp: energy currency of the cell
• pyruvate: three-carbon product of glycolysis
• glucose: six-carbon molecule that initiates glycolysis
• nadh: electron carrier produced in metabolism
• catabolism: metabolic pathways that break down molecules to release energy
• priming phase: energy-investment stage of glycolysis where atp is consumed
• glycolysis: breakdown of glucose into pyruvate, producing atp
• active site: shape-specific region that determines enzyme specificity
• amine: functional group that makes molecules basic
• anabolism: energy consuming synthesis of complex molecules
• enzyme: protein that accelerates biochemical reactions without being consumed
• transamination: reaction transferring an amino group between molecules
• glutamate: ultimate releaser of ammonia in the liver
• mitochondria: organelle where most atp is produced
• peptide bond: covalent bond linking amino acids in proteins