Dehydration Synthesis and Hydrolysis

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 reactions: https://ecampusontario.pressbooks.pub/bioc2580/chapter/atp-as-cellular-energy-currency/ ----------------------------------------------- The Amoeba Sisters videos demystify science with humor and relevance. The videos center on Pinky's certification and experience in teaching biology at the high school level. Learn more about our videos here: https://www.amoebasisters.com/our-videos ⭐ Our Linktree: https://linktr.ee/amoebasisters 🎉 Get your own Amoeba Sisters plushie set! https://svahausa.com/products/pinky-and-petunia-by-amoeba-sisters-plushie-set ❤️ Support Us? https://www.amoebasisters.com/support-us 🗂️ Resources that complement our videos! https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1b3kmAzFEjWgoMKCrkeNCKFYunWk04IuLY93jI4OY0gY/pubhtml Biology Video Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwL0Myd7Dk1F0iQPGrjehze3eDpco1eVz TIPS FOR VIEWING EDU YOUTUBE VIDEOS: Want to learn tips for viewing edu YouTube videos including changing the speed, language, viewing the transcript, etc? https://www.amoebasisters.com/pinkys-ed-tech-favorites/10-youtube-tips-from-an-edu-youtuber-duo MUSIC: Intro music purchased and licensed to Amoeba Sisters LLC. End music in this video is listed free to use/no attribution required from the YouTube audio library. TRANSLATIONS: https://www.amoebasisters.com/pinkys-ed-tech-favorites/community-contributed-subtitles