Biochem review Panini and BRS Flashcards
What does a positive nitrogen balance mean?
Dietary nitrogen»_space; excreted nitrogen
What type of cells does Pyruvate Kinase deficiency effect? What does this enzyme catalyze?
Erythrocytes because primarily use glucose for energy, causes cell membrane alterations and splenic sequestration
When phosphorylated pyruvate kinase is inactive
Last step of glycolysis PEP +ADP –> pyruvate +ATP
Why is the NADH/NAD+ ratio during high lactate states?
NADH has been generated by glyceraldehye-3-phopshate dehydrogenase reaction and NAD+ needs to be regenerated under anaerobic conditions
What complex does cyanide and carbon monoxide bind to?
Complex IV= cytochrome oxidase
What reaction does pyruvate carboxylase catalyze?
Pyruvate –> OAA leading to anaerobic metabolism
Deficiency causes lactic acid buildup
Need Biotin as cofactor
What is Type I GSD? What enzyme is deficient?
von Gierke
Glucose-6-phosphatase
Can’t release glucose into bloodstream
What is Type II GSD? What enzyme is deficient?
Pompe
Acid maltase= alpha 1,4 glucosidase
Heart pump
Loss of a lysosomal glucosidase activity
What is Type III GSD? What enzyme is deficient?
Cori
Glycogen debranching enzyme
Indicator is presence of dextrin
What is Type IV GSD? What enzyme is deficient?
Anderson
glucose 4:6 transferase
liver cirrhosis
What is Type V GSD? What enzyme is deficient?
McArdle
Muscle glycogen phosphorylase : muscle cramps
Where is glucose-6-phosphatase expressed?
Liver and kidneys are the only 2 organs with the enzymes necessary for gluconeogenesis
What inhibits fructose 1,6 biphosphatase?
fructose 2,6 biphosphatase and AMP
What enzyme is deficient in classical galactose in comparison to non classical?
Classical= Galactose 1 phosphate uridyltansferase
Non classical= glacktokinase
What reaction is liver specific for triglyceride synthesis?
Glycerol –> glycerol 3 phosphate via ATP and glycerol kinase
What would cause a high level of excreted orotic acid?
Defect in prymidine synthesis
Orotic acid not converted to OMP –> UMP causing orotic aciduria
What type of transport mechanism does glucose use for gastrointestinal absorption?
Active and facilitated via SGLT2
What tissues use GLUT4 for glucose transport?
Muscle and Fat
insulin dependent transporter
What happens when pyruvate dehydrogenase is inhibited?
Reduced flux of carbon in TCA cycle because pyruvate not converted to OAA and acetyl CoA
What does fructose 2,6 bisphosphatase stimulate?
Glycolysis via PFK1
What does arsenic bind?
Lipoic acid (has 2 close SH groups) which is a cofactor of pyruvate dehydrogenase (also use thiamine/TPP) If inhibited then instead of entering TCA pyruvate converted to lactate
If a cell had a non functional mitochondria how many moles of ATP would be produced from 1 mol glucose?
2 ATPs
What feeds electrons into complex II?
Succinate
Succinate –> fumarate succinate dehydrogenase uses FAD+ as co-substrate
What happens when you have a G6PDH deficiency?
NADH levels drop so you cannot produce glutathione which normally protects from ROS –> hemolysis
Where are VLCFAs oxidized? What does this process produce?
Peroxisomes
Generates H2O2, NADH, and acetyl CoA
What is the primary role of carnitine?
transport acyl groups across the inner mitochondrial membrane
Transport FA from cytosol to mitochondria for beta ox
What AAs carry nitrogen to liver for glycogen or FA synthesis in post absorb state?
Alanine and glutamine