Fructose metabolism Flashcards
1
Q
location
A
mainly liver
2
Q
Enzymes used in production of fructose from glucose
A
- glucose-> sorbitol: ALDOSE REDUCTASE
- sorbitol->fructose: SORBITOL DEHYDROGENASE
3
Q
Fructose -> Fructose-1P
A
-enzyme: FRUCTOKINASE
4
Q
Fructose-1P -> Dihydroxyacetone phosphate/Glyceraldehyde
A
-enzyme: ALDOLASE B(liver)
5
Q
Dihydroxyacetone -> Glyceraldehyde 3P
A
-enzyme: TRIOSE PHOSPHATE ISOMERASE
6
Q
Glyceraldehyde -> Glyceraldehyde 3P
A
- phosphorylated by ATP
- enzyme: TROSE KINASE