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Why biochemistry flashcards help for the MCAT

Biochemistry is one of the most card-heavy parts of MCAT prep, and MCAT biochemistry flashcards work best when they come from your own course notes and practice materials. Upload a PDF, slide deck, typed notes or a photo of a page, and DeckOwl drafts cards you can edit before you study.

Pathway cards that ask for the enzyme, cofactor and regulatory step
Cards drawn from lecture slides and textbook chapter PDFs
Spaced repetition that brings back the cards you miss
Editable drafts so you can correct any card before you study

Example MCAT biochemistry flashcards

Which enzyme catalyzes the rate-limiting step of glycolysis?Phosphofructokinase-1 (PFK-1), which phosphorylates fructose-6-phosphate to fructose-1,6-bisphosphate.

Which cofactors does the pyruvate dehydrogenase complex require?Thiamine pyrophosphate, lipoamide, coenzyme A, FAD and NAD+, which together convert pyruvate to acetyl-CoA.

What is the net ATP yield of glycolysis per glucose molecule?2 ATP, since 4 are produced and 2 are consumed in the preparatory and payoff phases.

Which enzyme is deficient in classic galactosemia?Galactose-1-phosphate uridylyltransferase (GALT), which prevents galactose-1-phosphate from building up.

Where in a eukaryotic cell does the citric acid cycle take place?The mitochondrial matrix, where the enzymes of the cycle are located.

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Built from your own material

Flashcards come from the PDFs, slides and notes your course actually uses, so review matches what you will be tested on.

Spaced repetition

Cards you miss come back sooner and cards you know come back less often, so pathway details stay in memory until exam day.

Photos of pages work

Snap a textbook page or whiteboard and text recognition reads it, so you can turn printed material into cards without retyping.

How it works

Upload your material

Add a PDF, DOCX, PPTX, plain text notes or a photo of a page covering the topic you are studying.

Review the draft cards

Check each card, edit wording and remove anything you do not need before starting a session.

Study on a schedule

Work through the deck in the browser and let spaced repetition decide when each card returns.

Glycolysis, the citric acid cycle and amino acid metabolism each depend on enzymes, cofactors and regulatory steps that are easy to mix up under time pressure. Cards that ask for the enzyme, the cofactor or the control point force active recall, which is the habit that holds up on exam day.

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Frequently asked questions

How should I split up MCAT biochemistry flashcards?

Cover one topic at a time, such as glycolysis or enzyme kinetics, and make cards only for ideas you cannot yet explain from memory. Copying every line of a textbook makes review slow and hides the points you actually need.

What is the best way to study biochemistry for the MCAT?

Pair flashcards with pathway diagrams, and say each reaction's enzyme, cofactor and regulation out loud. Review the same cards on a spacing schedule so the pathways stay in memory past exam day.

Can I export the flashcards to Anki?

Yes, but export to Anki is a Plus feature, along with PDF, DOCX and CSV export. The Free plan lets you study in the browser with three generations per month and no exports.

Does DeckOwl work with photos of my notes?

Yes. Photos of pages are read with text recognition, and PDFs, DOCX, PPTX and plain text notes also work.

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