Carbohydrate Metabolism Flashcards
GLUT 1
Ubiquitous, but high in RBCs and brain.
High affinity for Glc. (Unreg.)
GLUT 2
Main transporter in liver.
Low affinity for Glc. (Unreg.)
GLUT 3
Main transporter in neurons.
High affinity for Glc. (Unreg.)
GLUT 4
Present in skeletal muscle, heart and adipose tissue.
Insulin dependent.
More on GLUT 4:
Sequestered in vesicles.
Insulin signaling causes fusion of vesicle w/ PM.
Enables uptake of Glc.
3 Phases of Glycolysis
- Investment
- Splitting
- Payoff
Net Yield of Glycolysis
2 ATP, 2 NADH, 2 pyruvate
Investment Phase (3)
- Phosphorylation of Glc to G6P (use ATP)
- Isomerization of G6P to F6P
- Phosphorylation of F6P to F 1,6-BP (RLS and uses ATP)
Splitting Phase (2)
- Cleavage of F 1,6-BP (now two 3C molecules)
5. Isomerization
Payoff Phase (3)
- Phosphorylation of G3P (Reduces NAD+ to NADH x 2)
- Conversion of 1,3-BPG to 3-PG (1 ATP)
- Formation of pyruvate (1 ATP)
Enzymes Catalyzing ATP using/producing Reactions and Produce NADH
- Hexokinase/glucokinase - Glc to G6P (1 ATP)
- PFK-1 - F6P to F 1,6-BP (1 ATP)
- Glyceraldehyde 3-P DH - G 3-P to 1,3-BPG (2 NADH)
- Phosphoglycerate kinase - 1,3-BPG to 3-PG (1 ATP)
- Pyruvate kinase - PEP to pyruvate (1 ATP)
Checkpoints of Glycolysis (3)
- Hexokinase/glucokinase
- PFK-1
- Pyruvate kinase
3 Checkpoint Enzymes Influenced by (4):
ATP, AMP, insulin, glucagon
Hexokinase
Present in all cells.
High affinity (even when Glc is low).
Inhibited by G6P.
Glucokinase
Present in liver and pancreatic beta cells.
Low affinity for Glc.
Not inhibited by G6P.
At low [Glc], translocates to nucleus.
PFK-1
RLS. \+ AMP, F 2,6-BP - ATP, citrate Active: Dephosphorylated Inactive: Phosphorylated
Hormonal Regulation of PFK-1 (2)
+ Insulin, - Glucagon
- When insulin is high: dephosphorylates FBPase-2 produces F 2,6-BP, which activated PFK-1.
- When insulin is low (glucagon is high): Induces cAMP, phosphorylates PFK-2, reduces PFK-1 activity.
PK Function
Catalyzes conversion of PEP to pyruvate and ATP.
Regulation of PK
+ by F 1,6-BP and insulin
- by ATP, Alanine, and Glucagon
High insulin: activates PK
Low insulin: deactivates PK
Fates of G6P (1) and conversion to G1P (3) in Other Pathways
G6P: PPP
G1P: Gal. metabolism, glycogen synthesis, uronic acid pathway
Fates of G6P in Essential Metabolism (4)
Glc, Pyruvate, Glycogen, Ribose/NADPH
Fates of Pyruvate (4)
- Reduced to lactate (regen. NAD+)
- Oxidized in TCA
- Converted to Ala (GNG and PS)
- Ethanol (anaerobic conditions)
Ineffective Glycolysis (3)
Impacts cells that do not have mitochondria mostly (RBCs)
Most defects cause hemolytic anemias
PK is mostly affected enzyme
The Brain and Glc (3)
Only Glc can cross BBB.
When starved, brain uses Glc from the liver via GNG.
Can also use ketone bodies (extreme starvation or ketogenic diet) to create b-hydroxybutyrate.
Type 1 Diabetes
Insulin deficiency due to loss of pancreatic beta cells.
Type 2 Diabetes
Insulin resistance that progresses to loss of beta cell function.
Tarui Disease (GSD VII) (6)
- Deficient in PFK-1
- Least common GSD
- Exercised-induced muscle cramps/weakness
- Hemolytic anemia
- High bilirubin and jaundice
- Sx are usually mild
Glucose Stats (1. whole body 2. brain daily 3. present in body fluid 3. from glycogen)
- 160 g
- 120 g
- 20 g
- 190 g
Direct Glc reserves sufficient for about 1 day.
Locations of Gluconeogenesis (GNG)
Liver, kidney, SI.