ABSTRACT

Thermodynamics in Bioenergetics aims to supply students with the knowledge and understanding of the critical concepts and theories that are needed in the biochemistry and bioenergetics fields. Biochemical reactions highlighting thermodynamics, chemical kinetics, and enzymes are addressed in the text. Author, Jean-Louis Burgot, guides the reader through the starting points, strategy description, and theory results to facilitate their comprehension of the theories and examples being discussed in the book. Also discussed in the text are the notions of Gibbs energy, entropy, and exergonic and endergonic reactions.

part I|1 pages

Fundamentals of Classical Thermodynamics

chapter Chapter 1|9 pages

Some Recallings of Physics

chapter Chapter 2|3 pages

Some Definitions of Thermodynamics

chapter Chapter 3|2 pages

Equation of State

chapter Chapter 4|4 pages

The First Law of Thermodynamics

chapter Chapter 5|4 pages

Mathematical Counterparts of First Law

chapter Chapter 6|6 pages

Enthalpy and Heat Capacity

chapter Chapter 7|4 pages

Heats of Reaction—Thermochemistry

chapter Chapter 9|5 pages

The First Law and the Ideal Gases

chapter Chapter 10|3 pages

The Second Law of Thermodynamics

chapter Chapter 11|8 pages

The Entropy Function

chapter Chapter 12|12 pages

Calculations Involving the Function Entropy

chapter Chapter 17|8 pages

Partial Molar Quantities— Chemical Potential

chapter Chapter 19|8 pages

Activity–Ideal Solutions–Standard States

chapter Chapter 21|4 pages

Gibbs Energy Function Changes Further Comments

chapter Chapter 23|9 pages

Ligand Binding to Macromolecules

part II|1 pages

Some Aspects of Chemical Reactions in Aqueous Solutions

chapter Chapter 26|13 pages

Acid-Base Reactions in Aqueous Solutions

chapter Chapter 28|4 pages

Other Equilibria in Solutions

chapter Chapter 29|5 pages

The “Natural Trick” for Bioenergetics to Function

part III|1 pages

Thermodynamics of Biological Cells

chapter Chapter 30|9 pages

Enzymes—Kinetics of Enzymatic Reactions

chapter Chapter 31|8 pages

The Flow of Energy in the Biological World

chapter Chapter 32|10 pages

Adenosine Triphosphate, Adenosine Diphosphate, Monophosphate and Derivatives–NAD+

Some Physico-Chemical Properties

chapter Chapter 33|5 pages

The Transfer of Chemical Energy with the Aid of ATP

chapter Chapter 34|12 pages

Glycolysis and Fermentation

chapter Chapter 35|8 pages

The Citric Acid Cycle

chapter Chapter 36|11 pages

Oxidative Phosphorylation— Photosynthesis

chapter Chapter 37|8 pages

The Pentose Phosphates Pathway—Glucogenesis

chapter Chapter 38|13 pages

The Chemical Work of Biosynthesis

chapter Chapter 39|8 pages

Lipids and Amino-Acids as Fuel

chapter Chapter 40|7 pages

Active Transport and Electrical Work

chapter Chapter 42|4 pages

Biological Information