Define phosphorylation
Adding phosphate to a molecule eg ADP is phosphorylation to ATP
Define metabolic pathway
A series of small reactions controlled by enzymes eg respiration and photosynthesis
Define Photophosphorylation
Adding phosphate to a molecule using light
Define photolysis
The splitting (lysis) of a molecule using light (photo) energy
Define hydrolysis
The splitting (lysis) of a molecule using water (hydro)
Define decarboxylation
The removal of carbon dioxide from a molecule
Define dehydrogenation
The removal of hydrogen from a molecule
Define redox reactions
Reactions that involve oxidation and reduction