Dehydration Synthesis and Hydrolysis
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Explore dehydration reaction (dehydration synthesis) and hydrolysis with the Amoeba Sisters! This video will introduce what these reactions are, how they work, and why they matter to organisms. Table of Contents: 00:00 Intro 0:42 Defining Dehydration Synthesis 1:30 Example in Proteins 2:54 Example in Carbohydrates 4:18 Hydrolysis 5:00 Why do these processes matter? --------------------------------------- FACTUAL REFERENCES: Clark, Mary Ann, et al. “Proteins - Biology 2e - OpenStax.” Openstax.org, 28 Mar. 2018, openstax.org/books/biology-2e. Urry, Lisa A, et al. Campbell Biology. 11th ed., New York, NY, Pearson Education, Inc, 2017. --------------------------------------- FURTHER RECOMMENDED READING: 🔎 We mention the need for an investment of energy for dehydration synthesis and that often this tends to involve coupling with other reactions. Want to learn more? Here's a reading suggestion: check out the section about how the hydrolysis of ATP can drive energetically unfavorable re
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