Exam 2 Flashcards
What are the other names for the Pentose Phosphate Pathway
Hexose Monophosphate Pathway
Phosphoglycerate Pathway
Pentose Monophosphate Shunt
Where does the Pentose Phosphate Pathway Take place?
Cytoplasm
Functions of the Phosphate Pentose Pathway?
1) Synthesis NADPH
2) catabolism/synthesis of C5 (pentose) carbohydrates for nucleotide biosynthesis
3) catabolism/synthesis of C4 (tetrose) carbohydrates
4) Linking to Glycolysis
Glucose 6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase
Pentose Phosphate Pathway-Oxidation Phase
Glucose 6-Phosphate-> 6-Phosphoglucono-8-lactone
- NADP+ reduced to NADPH
- irreverisible
Regulated:
-inhibited by low concentration of NADP+
Lactonase
Pentose Phosphate Pathway-Oxidation Phase
6-Phosphoglucono-8-lactone-> 6-Phosphoglucate
-hydrolysis->ring opening-ketone
6-Phosphosphoglucate dehydrogenase
Pentose Phosphate Pathway-Oxidation Phase
6-Phosphoglucate-> Ribulose 5-Phosphate + CO2
- NADP+ reduced to NADPH
- Cleaves CO- to form 5C
Phosphopentose Isomerase
Pentose Phosphate Pathway
Calvin Cycle
Ribulose 5-Phosphate Ribose 5-Phosphate
Phosphopentose Epimerase
Pentose Phosphate Pathway
Calvin Cycle
Ribulose 5-Phosphate Xylulose 5-Phosphate
Transketolase
-def
Transfers COCH2OH (2C) of Ketose to Aldose producing a Ketose -coenzyme TPP
Transaldolase
-def
Transfers DHAP (3C) to aldose making a ketose
Similarities in Transketolase and Transaldolase mechanism
Both enzymes produce carbanions that are stabilized by resonance during catalysis
- Transaldolase-Lysine
- Transketolase- TPP
Why Does the pentose phosphate pathway adjust to cell needs?
For production of NADPH or different variations of carbohydrates
Pentose Phosphate Pathway: Situation 1
High Demand for Ribose 5-Phosphate (DNA synthesis) and low demands for NADPH
Do not use Oxidative Phase
Nonoxidative Phase through glycolysis to produce Fructose 6-P -> Ribose 5-Phosphate
G3P-> Ribose 5-Phosphate
Pentose Phosphate Pathway: Situation 2
Balanced Need for Ribose 5-Phosphate and NADPH
Oxidative Phase only
Glucose 6-P to Ribulose 5-P-> Ribose 5-P
NADPH and CO2 produced
Pentose Phosphate Pathway: Situation 3
More NADPH than Ribose 5-Phosphate required
Oxidative and Nonoxidative phase + Gluconeogenesis to reform Glucose 6-Phosphate
Pentose Phosphate Pathway: Situation 4
Both NADPH and ATP required
Oxidative Phase to produce Ribose 5-Phosphate which is converts to F6-P and G3P to enter glycolysis to Pyruvate then to Krebs to Produce ATP
Glutathione
- Protects?
- Structure?
- Catalyzed?
Protects us from Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS)
Structure: Tripeptide of ECG w/free Sulfhydryl
** Peptide bond attached to Glutamate R Group
GSH->GSSG; GSH-reduced, GSSG-oxidized
catalyzed by glutathione reductase
-FAD prosthetic group
-NADPH to NADP+
Source of Glucose
- Diet
- Glycogen Degradation
- Gluconeogenesis
What is the normal concentration of Glucose in Humans?
80-120 mg/100mL
Where is a ready supply of glucose found?
Liver Glycogen stored in glycogen granules provides glucose to blood for our cells
Skeletal Muscle remains in muscle cell and enters glycolysis to provide energy for muscle contraction
Where is glycogen stored in our cells?
Cytoplasm in liver and muscle cells
Debranching enzyme of Glycogen Catabolism
Bifunctional Enzyme
1) Oligo-a(1-4)-a(1-6) glucan transferase
- transfers 3-4 residues at branch to other chain
- Phosphorylyisis
2) Amylo-a(1-6) glucosidase
- releases free glucose from the final glucose residue at branch
- Hydrolysis
Liver Specific Glycogen Catabolism
Liver contains the enzyme Glucose 6-Phosphatase to maintain blood glucose levels
1) Glucose 1-P (cytosol)-> Glucose 6-P (cytosol)
- Phosphoglucomutase
2) Glucose 6-P -> G 6-P (lumen of ER)
- Glucose 6-P translocase
3) Glucose 6-P -> Glucose
- Glucose 6-Phosphatase (lumen)
Glycogen Phosphorylase
-function
Catalyzes the sequential removal of G 1-P from the nonreducing end of Glycogen until it reaches 4 residues from branch and requires debranching enzymes
-PHOSPHORYLYSIS-Phosphate attacks