Biochem Flashcards
1
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Pyruvate dehydrogenase complex
A
Love never fails to conquer Lipoic acid NAD FAD Thiamine pyrophosphate Coenzyme A
2
Q
Occurs in both cytoplasm and mitochondria
A
Heme synthesis
Urea synthesis
Gluconeogenesis
3
Q
G6PD deficiency
A
Infection
Antibiotics (sulfinamides, chloramphenicol)
Anti-malarials (primaquine)
Antipyretics (except ASA and pcm)
4
Q
Sphingolipidoses
Lipid synthesis is normal
Lipid degradation in lysosomes is abnormal
Autosomal Recessive
A
Tay-sach's disease Fabry's disease Farber's disease Metachromatic leukodystrophy Krabbe's disease Gaucher's diseade Niemann-Pick disease
5
Q
Phenylalanine derivatives
Pare true love does not exist to me
A
Phenylalanine ➡️ Tyrosine ➡️ L-Dopa➡️ Dopamine ➡️ Norepinephrine➡️ Epinephrine
Tyrosine ➡️ thyroxine and melanin
6
Q
Tryptophan derivatives
A
Trip mo sya noh?
Tryptophan
Melatonin
Serotonin
Niacin
7
Q
O2 dissociation
A
CABET do the Right thing- let go Increased: CO2 Acidity 2,3 BPG Exercise Temperature
8
Q
Cofactors
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Thiamine - transketolase Panthotenic acid - synthetase B6 - transferase Biotin - carboxylase Cobalamin - mutase
9
Q
Ketogenic amino acids
A
Leucine
Lysine
10
Q
Creatinine Formation
A
Methionine
Arginine
Glycine
11
Q
Strictly glycolytic organs
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RBC Lens Cornea Kidney medulla Testes WBC
