Biochem Glycolysis and TCA Flashcards
Define
Stereoisomers
same molecular formula, different orientation (spatial arrangement)
Define
Enantiomers
Non superimposable mirror images
Define
Diastereoisomers
Not enantiomers
Define
Epimers
Diastereoisomers with only one chiral carbon affected
Define
Anomers
Diastereoisomers that differ in ring closure. Alpha OH down, Beta OH up
Define glucose chain
Amylose
Unbranched starch of plants. α 1-4 linkage.
Helical structure, OH point outwards.
SOLUBLE
Define glucose chain
Amylopectin
Branched starch. Chain α 1-4 linkage
& branch α 1-6 linkage
SOLUBLE
Define glucose chain
Glycogen
HIGHLY branched sugar.
Chain α 1-4 linkage
and branch α 1-6 linkage
SOLUBLE
Define glucose chain
Cellulose
Straight chains in plants, β 1-4 linkage + H-bonds.
Strong and INSOLUBLE
Define glucose chain
Chitin
Animals. β 1-4 glycosidic bonds between glucose molecules with Nitrogen appendage.
Products of
Glycolysis
Anaerobic, Net gain 2 ATP and 2 NADH
Glycolysis irreversible enzymes
- Hexokinase
- Phosphofruktokinase (PFK)
- Pyruvate kinase
Gycolysis reaction driven by
Hexokinase
a-D-Glucose to Glucose-6-phosphate (G6P)
ATP invested
Gycolysis reaction driven by
Phosphoglucose isomerase
Glucose-6-phosphate (G6P) to Fructose-6-phosphate (F6P)
Gycolysis reaction driven by
Phosphofructokinase
Fructose-6-phosphate (F6P) to Fructose-1,6-bisphosphate (F1,6PP)
ATP invested
Gycolysis reaction driven by
Aldolase
Fructose-1,6-bisphosphate (F1,6PP) to dihydroxyacetone phosphate (DHAP) + Glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate (G3P)
Gycolysis reaction driven by
Triosephosphate isomerase
Dihydroxyacetone phosphate (DHAP) to Glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate (G3P)
Gycolysis reaction driven by
Glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate dehydrogenase
Glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate (G3P) to 1,3-Bisphosphoglycerate (1,3BPG)
- NAD+ to NADH
Gycolysis reaction driven by
Phosphoglycerate kinase
1,3-Bisphosphoglycerate (1,3BPG) to 3-Phosphoglycerate (3PG)
- ATP gained