Biochem Vitamin Etc Flashcards
Activated vs Inhibited
Low glucagon on Pyruvate kinase
Activated
- glycolysis
Activated vs Inhibited
High insulin on glucose 6 Phosphatase ?
Inhibited
- gluconeogenesis
Activated vs Inhibited
High epinephrine on HMG CoA Reductase
Inhibited
- cholesterol synthesis
- note that high epinephrine imply stressful situation
Activated vs Inhibited
High cAMP on HMG CoA Synthase
Activated
- Beta oxidation of fatty acids
Activated vs Inhibited
Phosphorylation on Glycogen Synthase
Inhibited
- Glucagon synthesis
Identify the vitamin:
Tansketolase reactions in the HMP shunt
Vitamin B1
Identify the vitamin:
Prevents atherosclerotic aqueous formation
Vitamin E
Identify the vitamin:
Normalizes calcium levels in response to hyPOcalcemia
Vitamin D
Active : 1,25 Vit D
Identify the vitamin:
Acetyl CoA to Malonyl CoA
Biotin
- used in enzyme: acetyl CoA carboxylase
Identify the vitamin:
Hydroxylation of collagen
Vitamin C
Identify the vitamin:
Hartnup disease
Vitamin B3 or Niacin
Identify the vitamin:
Condensation of glycine and succinyl CoA
Vitamin B6 ( mostly used in amino acid reactions)
- heme synthesis
Identify the vitamin:
All aminotransferases
Vit B6
Identify the vitamin:
Carboxylation of glutamic acid residues in coagulation factors
Vitamin K
Identify the vitamin:
Diarrhea, Dementia, Dermatitis
Pellagra
Identify the vitamin:
Co factor for acyl transfers and component of FATty acid synthase
Vitamin B5
- panthothenic acid/FATothenic acid
- Coenzyme A
Identify the vitamin:
Megaloblastic anemia
Vitamin B12
Identify the vitamin:
Retrieval of glucose residues from glycogen
Vitamin B6
Identify the vitamin:
Teratogenic
Vitamin A
Identify the vitamin:
Deficiency may result in hemolysis
Vitamin E
Identify the vitamin:
Anencephaly and spina bifida
Folic acid (Vit B9)
Identify the vitamin:
Increase iron absorption
Vitamin C
Identify the mineral:
Anemia and hemochromatosis
Iron
Identify the vitamin:
Glutathione peroxidase
Selenium
