Ch 14HW Living things conserve energy by moving electrons around. Most microbes

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A. Anaerobic H2 oxidation

Require hydrogenase enzyme

Most efficient in micro aerophilic environment

Reason : Microbes that obtain energy by oxidation of electron donors (H2) are chemotrophs. In this, the enzyme hydrogenase is utilized and ATP is regenerated. These organisms grow well in microaerophilic environment.

B. Direct electron transfer through nanowires

Involves use ofo pili that connects cytochrome

C. Fermentation

NADH donates electron to an organic molecule.

Reason : NADH from glycolysis will not donate electron to electron transport chain to regenerate NAD+. The electron is transferred to an organic molecule.

D. Anaerobic respiration

Involves electron transport chain with an exogenous electron acceptor

Reason : In this metabolism, the fuel molecule will transfer its electron to electron acceptors like sulfate, nitrate and so on through electron transport chain. This will not happen in aerobic respiration.

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Methanogens :

Anaerobic archway

Produce CH4 (methane)

Use CO2, methyl compounds and acetate

Methylotrophs

Can be autographs

May include ANME (anaerobic methanotrophs)

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