Deck 5 Flashcards
1
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Isoprenoids
A
- Biomolecules with diverse biological roles.
- E.g. vitamin A and ubiquinone
2
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Isoelectric point
A
the pH value at which a protein molecule carry no net electrical charge
3
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Lysosome
A
membrane-bound cell organelle containing digestive enzymes
4
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Lysozyme
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destroy bacterial cell wall by hydrolysis (in saliva, tears, mucus)
5
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Leukotrienes
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- A group of eicosanoids.
- Function in inflammation.
- Derivative of arachidonic acid
6
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LDL
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- Low Density Lipoprotein.
- Carry cholesterol from liver to peripheral tissues (muscle, various organs)
- “bad one”
7
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Lipogenesis
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fat metabolism in adipose tissue
8
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Methemoglobin
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Iron in heme is in Fe3+ state, cannot transport oxygen
9
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mRNA
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- messenger RNA
- Transfer genetic information from DNA to ribosomes
10
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Melanin
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- Pigment, protein.
- Derivative of tyrosine
