GLYCOLYSIS Flashcards

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1
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chemical compounds involved in metabolism

A

metabolites

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2
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types of metabolic pathway

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linear
cyclic
spiral

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3
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2 functions of metabolic pathways

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generation of energy
synthesis of biological molecules

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4
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characteristics of metabolism

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irreversible
has a committed first step
regulated
occur in specific cellular locations

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5
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glycolysis comes from a merger of two greek words

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glykys - sweet
lysis - breakdown

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6
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sequence of 10 enzyme-catalyzed reactions that converts glucose into pyruvate with simultaneous production on of ATP

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glycolysis

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7
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results from a defect in fructose breakdown in the liver, usually in aldolase.

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Hereditary fructose intolerance

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Glycogen phoshorylase catalyzes the simultaneous phosphorylation and cleavage of an a-1,4 linked glucose from a non-reducing end of glycogen

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phosphorolysis

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9
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molecules left after complete phosphorylase digestion of glycogen

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limit dextrins

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