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Biochem Finals Pt.2 Flashcards

1
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It gives the most energy

A

Answer: Lipids (9 kcal)

Carbs and Proteins: 4 kcal each

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2
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Nucleic acids do not generate energy

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3
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Building blocks of proteins

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Amino Acids

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4
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Amino acids are linked together by:

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Peptide bonds (Amide Bond)

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5
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  • simplest amino acid
  • no optical activity
  • precursor for hemoglobin synthesis
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Glycine (G)

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  • next simplest amino acid
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Alanine (A)

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7
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  • can be converted to tyrosine using phenylalanine hydrxoylase
  • Deficiency of enzyme: Phenylketonuria
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Phenylalanine (F)

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High levels of phenylalanine can lead to the accumulation of phenyl ketones which will be distributed to the urine (Phenylketonuria - mousy odor urine)

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9
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  • can be converted to catecholamines (E,N,D) via the enzyme tyrosine hydroxylase
  • can be converted to melanin (brown pigment in skin) using the enzyme tyrosinase
A

Tyrosine (Y)

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10
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Low melanin levels (because of tyrosinase deficiency) results in:

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Albinism

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11
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  • converted to serotonin (happy hormone)
  • converted to melatonin (sleep-wake cycle)
  • converted to Niacin (B3)
A

Tryptophan (W)

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12
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B3 Deficiency will lead to pellagra-like symptoms (4Ds) : Diarrhea, Dementia, Dermatitis, Death

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13
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The inability to absorb tryptophan; exhibits 4D symptoms

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Hartnup’s disease

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14
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  • for glutathione (natural antioxidant) synthesis
  • Dimer: Cystine
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Cysteine (C)

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15
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  • contains sulfur
  • well known start codon (needed for protein synthesis)
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Methionine (M)

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16
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Basic Amino Acids

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Histidine (H)
Arginine (R)
Lysine (K)

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17
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Acidic Amino Acids

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Aspartic Acid (D)
Glutamic Acid (E)

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18
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The only amino acid without an amino group; it has an imino group

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Proline

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19
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General test for proteins (amino acids)

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Ninhydrin Test (Purple Result)

Proline: Yellow

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20
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Amidic Amino Acids (Neutral)

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Asparagine (N)
Glutamine (Q)

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21
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Alcoholic Amino Acids

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Serine (S)
Threonine (T)

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22
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Branched Chain Amino Acids
- degraded by Branched-chain
alpha-keto acid dehydrogenase

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Leucine (L)
Isoleucine (I)
Valine (V)

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23
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Absence of enzyme alpha-keto acid dehydrogenase

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Maple Syrup Urine Disease

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24
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Structural proteins for skin and cartilage

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Collagen

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25
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Structural proteins for vessels, dermis, tendon

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Elastin

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26
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Structural proteins for hair and nails

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Keratin

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27
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Structural proteins for cell membrane

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Glycoproteins

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28
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thin & moving filament

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Actin

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29
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thick & stationary

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Myosin

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30
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Nutrient proteins found in egg white

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Ovalbumin

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31
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Nutrient proteins found in milk

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Casein

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32
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Chemical messengers

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  1. Insulin
  2. Growth hormone/Somatropin
33
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Immunoglobulin for secretions like saliva, tears

34
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Smallest antibodies; can pass through the placenta to protect the baby

35
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Antibody with no function yet

36
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Antibody for allergy

37
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The largest antibodies; first Ig produced during infection

38
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Oxygen carriers

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Myoglobin / Hemoglobin

39
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Transport form of Fe

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Transferrin

40
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Storage form of Fe

41
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Building blocks of nucleic acids; composed of sugar (ribose and deoxyribose), base, and phosphate group

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Nucleotides

42
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double-stranded sugar phosphate

43
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single-stranded sugar phosphate

44
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Complementary DNA Bases

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Adenine - Thymine
Cytosine - Guanine

45
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Base pairs ang linked together by:

A

Hydrogen bonds

46
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A DNA-directed DNA synthesis

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Replication

47
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DNA-directed RNA synthesis

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Transcription

48
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RNA-directed Protein Synthesis

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Translation

49
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End product of the Central Dogma

50
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What enzyme separates the double-stranded DNA?

51
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What enzyme will start the replication process by making templates known as primers?

52
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What enzyme will bind to the primer to make a new strand of DNA?

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DNA Polymerase

53
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This enzyme seals the fragments of DNA in both strands to form a continuous double strand?

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DNA Ligase

54
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DNA is coiled around proteins in the chromosomes called:

55
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Within the DNA, are sections of genome called:

56
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What do you call the three bases formed during protein synthesis?

57
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The type of RNA that carries the amino acid to the messenger RNA

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Transfer RNA

58
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Purine Bases

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Guanine
Adenine

59
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Pyrimidine Bases

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Cytosine
Uracil
Thymine

60
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There is a change in one single base.

Ex. UCA (Serine) - UCG (Serine)

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Point Mutation

61
Q

Three stop codons

62
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inserted / deleted base

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Frameshift Mutation

63
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Vitamin A Synonym and Deficiency

  • For the eyes
A
  • Retinol
  • Deficiency: Xerophthalmia (dry eyes), Nyctalopia (night blindness)
64
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  • Sunshine Vitamin
  • For bone mineralization
  • Deficiency: Rickets (Children), Osteomalacia (Adult)
65
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  • L-tocopherol
  • Antioxidant
66
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  • Pro coagulant (it promotes blood clotting)
  • Hemorrhage, bleeding
67
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  • Vitamin B1 Synonym and Deficiency
A

Thiamine

Deficiency: Beri beri/ Wernicke Korsakoff Syndrome (alcoholism)

68
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Vitamin B2 Synonym and Deficiency

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Riboflavin

Deficiency: Cheilosis (dryness of the mouth), Glossitis (tongue inflammation), Stomatitis (mouth sores)

69
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Vitamin B3 synonym and deficiency

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Niacin

Deficiency: Pellagra (4D)

70
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Vitamin B5 synonym and deficiency

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Pantothenic acid

Deficiency: Chick Anti- Dermatitis Factor (Burning Foot Syndrome)

71
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Vitamin B6 synonym and deficiency

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Pyridoxine

Treatment: Prevents Peripheral Neuropathy in Tuberculosis (Isoniazid - causes peripheral neuropathy)

72
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Vitamin B7 synonym and deficiency

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Biotin

Role: Carboxylation reactions

73
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Vitamin B9 synonym and deficiency
- Necessary for fetal development

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Folic Acid

Deficiency: Neural tube defects

74
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Vitamin B12 Synonym and Deficiency

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Cyanocobalamin

Deficiency: Anemia

75
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Vitamin C Synonym and Deficiency
- Anti-scorbutic vitamin
- Least stable

A

Ascorbic Acid (Cevitamic)

Deficiency: Scurvy

76
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Simple Amino Acids

A

Glycine (G)
Alanine (A)

77
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Aromatic Amino Acids

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Phenylalanine (F)
Tyrosine ( Y)
Tryptophan (W)

78
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Sulfur Containing Amino Acids

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Cysteine (C)
Methionine (M)

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