chapter 10 Flashcards
1
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how is pyruvate converted to acetyl-coa
A
it is oxidized and decarboxylated
2
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multienzyme complex that catalyzes the transformation of pyruvate to acetyl-coa
A
pyruvate dehydrogenase complex
3
Q
net products of one TCA cycle (1 pyruvate molecule)
A
3 NADH
1 ATP
1 FADH2
4
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how much ATP does 1 NADH produce?
A
2.5
5
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how much ATP does 1 FADH2 produce?
A
1.5
6
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net ATP per TCA cycle
A
7
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rate limiting enzyme of TCA cycle
A
isocitrate dehydrogenase
8
Q
dehydrogenase
A
an enzyme that catalyzes the removal of hydrogen atoms from a particular molecule and transfers it to an electron acceptor (usually NAD+ or FAD)
9
Q
synthase
A
10
Q
kinase
A
11
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phosphatase
A
12
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allosteric inhibitor
A
a molecule that binds to the enzyme at an allosteric site
13
Q
oxidation
A
loss of electrons/hydrogens
14
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acetyl
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