Chapter 14 Pyruvate Dehydrogenase Complex and The Citric Acid Cycle Flashcards
What does the structure of the mitochondria consist of?
The structure of the mitochondria consists of the inner membrane, outer membrane, cristae, and matrix.
Which part of the mitochondria does the citric acid cycle take place?
The matrix
What are the three stages of cellular respiration in the presence of oxygen?
Glycolysis
Citric Acid Cycle
Oxidative Phosphorylation
What is the pyruvate dehydrogenase complex?
Pyruvate that is produced from glycolysis cannot directly enter the citric acid cycle; therefore, it goes through the pyruvate dehydrogenase complex where it is converted to acetyl coA. Acetyl coA is a substrate for the citric acid cycle.
What are the substrates and the products of the pyruvate dehydrogenase complex?
Substrates are pyruvate, products are acetyl coA, NADH, and CO2.
What are the four main steps for carbohydrate metabolism?
Pyruvate Dehydrogenase
Citric Acid Cycle
Electron Transport Chain
Oxidative Phosphorylation
What happens in the pyruvate dehydrogenase complex?
Pyruvate is converted to acetyl coA.
What happens in the citric acid cycle?
acetyl coA is converted to carbon dioxide.
What happens in the electron transport chain?
uses energy to create a proton gradient.
What happens in oxidative phosphorylation?
uses proton gradient to power synthesis of ATP.
How does pyruvate enter the mitochondrial matrix?
the mitochondrial pyruvate carrier spans the inner mitochondrial membrane and allows for the free diffusion of pyruvate into the matrix.
What two types of catalysis are used in the citric acid cycle?
catalyst that speeds up reaction
catalyst that behaves as a scaffold and is regenerated.
What are the two faces of pyruvate?
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What is the first step of the pyruvate dehydrogenase complex?
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What is the second step of the pyruvate dehydrogenase complex?
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What is the last step of the pyruvate dehydrogenase complex?
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Regulation of the pyruvate dehydrogenase complex
Pyruvate dehydrogenase complex is inhibited when ATP/ADP is high and when NADH/NAD+ is high.
What enzymes of the pyruvate dehydrogenase complex are regulated by allosteric modulators?
E2 and E3
What are the allosteric modulators of E2?
acetyl coA inhibits
coA activates
What are the allosteric modulators of E3?
NADH inhibits
pyruvate and NAD+ activates
What is the special regulation that only mammals use for the pyruvate dehydrogenase complex?
mammals use regulation by phosphorylation.
PDH kinase phosphorylates E1 —> inactivates E1.
PDH phosphatase dephosphorylates E1 —–> activates E1.
How does magnesium regulate the pyruvate dehydrogenase complex through E1?
Mg (II) stimulates the enzyme PDH phosphatase which dephosphorylates E1 making it active.
What is the magnesium sensor?
Mg binds to ATP more tightly than ADP. Amount of free magnesium is reflective of how much ATP there is in the cell.
Mg high, ATP low
What is special about arsenic?
Inhibits pyruvate dehydrogenase complex.
What is the biological function of the citric acid cycle?
it is a source of metabolic intermediates for biochemical pathways.
Why is the citric acid cycle chemically necessary?
oxidation of 2 carbon acetyl coA to recover energy rich electrons. 8 electrons per glucose.
What is the first step of the citric acid cycle?
oxaloacetate + acetyl coA forms citrate
Which enzyme catalyzes the first step of the citric acid cycle?
citrate synthase