Lecture 10: Mitochondrial Bioenergetics Flashcards
________ is the activated form of acetate
Acetyl CoA
Where is he high energy bond in acetyl CoA located?
S-CoA
What is the deltaG of acetyl coA?
-7.5 kcal/mol
How does pyruvate enter the mitochondria?
Mitochondrial pyruvate carrier (MPC)
________ catalyzes the deccarboxylation of pyruvate once pyruvate enters the mitochondria
Pyruvate dehydrogenase complex (PDC)
In a phosphatase deficiency, PDC is always in the inactive form. Is this phosphorylated or dephosphorylated?
Phosphorylated
What are the symptoms of a phosphatase (affecting PDC) deficiency?
Glucose is converted to lactate rather than acetyl CoA, resulting in constant lactic actidosis
- The CNS is the most effected
In patients with a PDC deficiency, it is important to limit ____ in their diet to prevent further buildup of lactic acid
Alanine because Ala is converted to pyruvate via a transamination reaction hen pyruvate cant be processed so its converted to lactate causing further buildup
In a high energy charge, what inhibits PDH?
NADH
Acetyl CoA
ATP
In a low energy charge, what stimulates PDH?
Pyruvate
ADP
What 3 steps of TCA are regulated?
OAA -> Citrate (citrate synthase)
Isocitrate -> Alpha-ketoglutarate (Isocitrate dehydrogenase)
Alpha-ketoglutarate -> Succinyl CoA (alpha-ketoglutarate dehydrogenase)
What is the rate limiting step of TCA?
Isocitrate -> alpha-ketoglutarate (isocitrate dehydrogenase)
Where in TCA is there substrate level phosphorylation for a high energy bond?
Succinyl CoA -> Succinate (Succinate thiokinase)
- Creates GTP
How many moles of ATP is generated from 1 mole of glucose oxidized via TCA cycle?
20 -> 10moles of ATP/1 pyruvate X 2 pyruvate/1 mole of glucose = 20
What are the two major anaplerotic reactions that provide intermediates to replenish the TCA cycle?
1) Degradation of amino acids
2) Carboxylation of pyruvate (pyruvate -> OAA -> gluconeogenesis)
What amino acids can be converted into OAA?
Asn -> Asp -> OAA
What amino acids can be converted into fumarate?
Phe, Tyr, Asp
What amino acids can be converted into succinyl CoA?
Thr, Met, Ile, Val -> Propionyl CoA -> Succinyl CoA
What amino acids can be converted into alpha ketoglutarate?
Gln, Pro, His, Arg -> Glutamate -> Alpha-ketoglutarate
Alpha ketoglutarate can form what amino acids?
Alpha ketoglutarate -> Glutamate -> Gln, Pro, Arg
What is 2-Oxoglutaric aciduria?
A rare disorder with global developmental delay and sever3e neurological problems in infants
- Metabolic acidosis, severe microcephaly, mental retardation
What is Fumarase deficiency?
Characterized by severe neurological impairment. Fatal outcome within first 2 years of life.
- Encephalomyopathy, dystonia, increased urinary excretion of fumarate, succunate, alpha-ketoglutarate, and citrate (can find all in urinalysis
- *Autosomal recessive**
What is succinyl CoA synthetase (SCS) deficiency?
Associated with mutations two out of three subunits making up the enzyme -> SUCLA2 and SUCLG1
- These genes encode the beta subunit of the ADP-forming SCS and alpha-ketoglutarate subunit of SCS
What symptoms is mitochondrial depletion syndrome associated with?
Profound hypotonia, progressive dystonia, muscular atrophy, and severe sensory neural hearing impairment
Where does oxidative phosphorylation occur?
Inner mitochondrial membrane
Where does TCA and FA oxidation occur?
Mitochondrial matrix