Biochem Week 4 Flashcards
Substrate level phosphorylation
Phosphate group transferred from molecule of higher free energy to molecule of lower free energy (exergonic)
Enzymes that’s catalyze ATP producing steps of glycolysis
Phosphoglycerate kinase and pyruvate kinase
Hexokinase
Catalyzes phosphorylation of glucose after it enters a cell, traps glucose molecule in the cell. High affinity for glucose, kicks off glycolysis
Inhibited by downstream product glucose 6 phosphate
Irreversible and regulated
Glucokinase
Type of hexokinase
Low affinity for glucose (large Km), binds and metabolized glucose at high concentrations. Not inhibited by glucose-6-P
Expressed in pancreatic islet cells and hepatocytes of liver. Influences secretion of insulin, helps pancreatic beta cells know whether more insulin or more glucagon should be released
Large Vmax: quickly remove glucose from circulation thus minimizing hyperglycemia during FED
Phosphofructokinase-1 (PFK1)
fructose-6-P to F1, 6BP
Catalyzes committed step, rate limiting step
Irreversible
Has many Allosteric binding sites
ATP (high= sufficient energy) and citrate (TCA intermediate) are strong inhibitors
Phosphofructokinase 2 (PFK2)
Converts fructose-6-P to F2, 6BP
Stimulates glycolysis by allosterically activating PFK1
Regulatory pathway: phosphorylation of PFK-2/FBPase-2 complex makes FBPase-2s activity dominant, and dephosphorylation favors PFK-2. with a phosphate favors the activity of the phosphatase.
Glucagon and insulin
Glucagon increases levels of cAMP, activates protein kinase A, phosphorylates PFK-2/FBPase-2 complex, decreasing cellular concentration of F2, 6BP
Insulin opposite
Glucagon increases blood glucose, insulin decreases blood glucose
Epinephrine
Binds to receptor which causes increase in cAMP, increase in PKA
in heart, PKA phosphorylates different part of PFK-2/FBPase-2 enzyme so PFK-2 is activated.
Leads to increased F2-6BP and increased rate of glycolysis
Pyruvate kinase
Step 3
PEP to pyruvate
Final rate limiting step
Glucagon causes Phosphorylation by PKA, causes it to become less active and slow glycolysis. Regulatory
Protein phosphatase
Glucagon causes downstream phosphorylation of Glycolytic enzymes: glucagON puts a phosphate ON
Glucagon slowing glycolysis through decreasing activity of PFK1
glucagon binds to receptor activating adenylate cyclase. Increases intracellular cAMP, activates PKA, phosphorylates PFK2/FBPase-2 activity. This increases FBPase-2 activity, decreasing levels of F2, 6BP and decreasing Allosteric activation of PFK1
Anaerobic glycolysis
Pyruvate metabolized without oxygen
Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) converts pyruvate to lactate using one NAD + H+
Occurs in cells that lack oxygen or mitochondria or are rapidly proliferating and preferentially using hydrocarbon components for synthesis of new cells parts
NAD+
Essential cofactor for glyceraldehyde 3 phosphate dehydrogenase, product of anaerobic metabolism of pyruvate via LDH
Allows glycolysis to continue
Warburg effect
Tendency of tumor cells to metabolize glucose to lactate even in the presence of oxygen
One explanation is that tumor cells undergo changes that favor use of glycolytic intermediates for synthesis of components of new cells over ATP production
2,3- BPG on erythrocytes
Decreased hemoglobins affinity for oxygen, making oxygen unload to tissues more likely
2,3- BPG in glycolysis
Bisphosphoglycerate mutase converts 1,3- bisphosphoglycerate to 2,3-BPG, which is converted to 3-phosphoglycerate by 2,3- BPG phosphatase
Pyruvate kinase deficiency
Produce zero net ATP from glycolysis leading to inability to run Na+ - K+- ATPase… intracellular accumulation of sodium causing swelling and rupture…hemolytic anemia
Consequence is build up of hemoglobin and metabolites (bilirubin- usually conjugated and excreted in liver)
Indirect bilirubin is Unconjugated, Direct bilirubin is Conjugated (vowel with vowel, consonant with consonant)
GLUT 4
Glucose transporter Regulated by insulin
Features of glycolysis
6C (glucose)—> 3C(pyruvate)
Oxygen
2 pyruvates, 2 NADH and 2 ATP produced per 6C glucose
Phase 1 glycolysis
Preparation phase
6C glucose + 2ATP—> fructose 1,6 BP