Group:
COLIN LEE MCNABB

Title: Chemical Pathways

Abstract: In chemistry, the reactions that add up to give a net reaction ar=
e referred to as a pathway. The pathway for a biochemical reaction can be d=
etermined using a system of linear equations. Reactions can use large, unkn=
own numbers of certain substrates. We can use the stoichiometric number of =
certain atoms and molecules to solve for these unknown quantities and help =
map out how many times individual reactions must occur to give the desired =
net reaction. This technique has been helpful in understanding how certain =
aspects of the human body work. In my project I would like to look specific=
ally at the oxidation of glucose into carbon dioxide and water, the basis o=
f human metabolism.