Author Archives: aashep26

Reflection 2: Swinging arm and public health

In Monday’s discussion of the citric acid cycle, I was particularly interested in the role of the lipoamide “swinging arm” in the pyruvate dehydrogenase complex. I am currently taking a public health course where we recently examined the devastating effects … Continue reading

Posted in Reflections | 2 Comments

Enzymes at colder temperatures

I went on a bike ride this morning in 40 degree weather and was thinking about  how temperature may affect metabolism and performance. I noticed that even though my heart rate stayed relatively low, my pace was slower than usual, … Continue reading

Posted in Reflections | 1 Comment