Option B Biochem

3. Cycle A series of chemical reactions in cellular respiration that generates ATP through the oxidation of acetyl-CoA.
6. A change in the genetic material of an organism.
8. A molecule involved in protein synthesis and various cellular processes.
10. The basic building block of nucleic acids, consisting of a sugar, phosphate group, and a nitrogenous base
12. A coenzyme that carries electrons in specific biochemical reactions.
14. The sum of all chemical reactions that occur within an organism.
15. The process of creating an identical copy of DNA.
17. A coenzyme that carries electrons in various biochemical reactions.
18. The process of slowing down or blocking a chemical reaction.
19. The molecule that encodes genetic information in all living organisms.
22. The breakdown of stored fat into fatty acids and glycerol.The molecule that encodes genetic information in all living organisms.
23. A cellular structure involved in protein synthesis.

1. The final stage of cellular respiration, where ATP is produced through electron transport and chemiosmotic coupling.
2. The synthesis of glucose from non-carbohydrate sources.
4. A biological molecule, often a protein, that acts as a catalyst to accelerate chemical reactions in living organisms.
5. The specific molecule upon which an enzyme acts, forming an enzyme-substrate complex during a chemical reaction.
7. The process of synthesizing a protein from an mRNA template.
9. An organic cofactor, usually derived from vitamins, that enhances the activity of specific enzymes.
11. A substance that increases the rate of a chemical reaction without being consumed in the process.
13. A non-protein molecule or ion that aids the function of an enzyme.
16. The process of copying genetic information from DNA into RNA.
20. A molecule that stores and transfers energy within cells.
21. The initial step in glucose metabolism, breaking glucose into two pyruvate molecules.