MCM - Carb Metabolism Flashcards
What chemical reaction do all cells carry out for energy?
Glycolysis
What are 3 major monosaccharides that can be used in Glycolysis
Glucose, Fructose, and Galactose
Which cell group can only use Glycolysis
Red Blood Cells
Whats the brain’s primary source of energy when in “fed” state
Glycolysis
How does Glucose enter a cell
Through the use of GLUT transporters; facilitated diffusion
How many types of GLUT are there for uptake of solely Glucose
GLUT 1, GLUT 2, GLUT 3, GLUT 4
GLUT 1 characteristics
Found everywhere, but high concentration in RBC’s and Brain; high affinity
GLUT 2 Characteristics
Main transport in liver; low affinity. But picks up any source of glucose
GLUT 3 Characteristics
Main transporter in neurons; High Affinity
GLUT 4 Characteristics
Present in skeletal muscle, heart, adipose tissue; Insulin Dependent
Where is GLUT 4 located in the cell
Sequestered in vesicles until insulin is bound
What enables GLUT 4
Binding of insulin, which releases GLUT 4 to the plasma membrane
Basic Steps of Glycolysis
1 molecule of glucose -> generate 2 molecules of pyruvate; generate 2 ATP; generate 2 NADH
Is glycolysis Anaerobic or Aerobic
Anaerobic
Where does glycolysis occur in the cell
Cytoplasm
First Part of Glycolysis
Phosphorylation of Glucose to Glucose-6 Phosphate by Hexokinase/Glucokinase
What main energy source does Glycolysis require
One molecule of ATP
Differences between Hexokinase and Glucokinase
Hexokinase is the general enzyme; glucokinase is specific to the liver and pancreatic Beta cells
What is the Rate Limiting Step of Glycolysis
The phosphorylation of Fructose-6 Phosphate to Fructose 1,6-biphosphate
What enzyme performs the first reaction of Glycolysis
Hexokinase/Glucokinase
What enzyme performs the Rate Limiting Step of Glycolysis
Phosphofructokinase-1; PFK-1
What does Phosphofructokinase do
Phosphorylates Fructose 6-Phosphate to Fructose 1,6-biphosphate
Does Phosphofructokinase use ATP
Yes
What does the phosphorylation of G3P produce
One NADH; no use of ATP
Where does the first pay off of Glycolysis occur
When G3P is phosphorylated
What is the second pay off stage of Glycoysis
Conversion of 1,3-BPG to 3-PG; 2 ATP created
What is the third and final pay off stage of Glycolysis
Formation of Pyruvate from Pyruvate Kinase; 2 ATP created; also irreversible
What are the 3 pay-off stages of Glycolysis
- Phosphorylation of G3P; 1 NADH
- Conversion of 1,3BPG to 3-PG; 2 ATP
- Formation of Pyruvate; 2 ATP
What enzyme phosphorylates Glucose to Glucose 6-Phosphate
Hexokinase (general)/ glucokinase (liver and pancreas)
What enzyme Phosphorylates Fructose 6-P to Fructose-1,6- Biphosphate
Phospofructokinase-1
Which enzymes in Glycolysis use ATP
Phospofructokinase-1 and Hexokinase (general)/ glucokinase (liver and pancreas)
Which enzyme takes 1,3-BPG to 3-phosphogylcerate
Phosphoglycerate Kinase
Which enzyme takes Phosphoenolpyruvate to Pyruvate
Pyruvate Kinase
Which enzymes in Glycolysis produce ATP via their reaction
Pyruvate Kinase and Phoshoglycerate Kinase
Which enzyme takes Glyceraldehyde 3-P to 1,3-Bisphosphoglycerate
Glyceraldehyde 3-P dehydrogenase
Which enzyme in Glycolysis produces one NADH
Glyceraldehyde 3-P dehydrogenase
What are the three irreversible steps of Glycolysis
- Hexokinase/Glucokinase (Trap Glucose)
- Phosphofructokinase (Add another Phosphate)
- Pyruvate Kinase (Split the 6 Carbon molecule to two 3 carbon molecules)
Hexokinase has a low or high affinity
High affinity; binds all glucose
Glucokinase has a low or high affintiy
Low affinity
What is Hexokinase inhibited by
G6P; the product of this enzymes action
What is Glucokinase inhibited by
Nothing really, but Glucagon
When is Glucokinase most active
High Glucose
Insulin induces the synthesis of
Glucokinase
Glucagon inhibits the synthesis of
Glucokinase
PFK-1 Activators
AMP, Fructose 2,6-Bisphosphate
What makes Fructose 2,6-Bisphosphate
PFK-2
PFK-1 Inhibitors
ATP, Citrate (TCA Cycle)
When is PFK-1 Activated; when its phosphorylated or dephosphorylated
Dephosphorylated
Hormonal Regulation of PFK-1
Glucagon Inhibits; Insulin Activates
What activates Pyruvate Kinase
Fructose 1,6-Bisphosphate and Glucagon
What inhibits Pyruvate Kinase
ATP, Alanine, and Glucagon
High Insulin Effect on Pyruvate Kinase
Stimulates protein phosphatase, dephosphorylation of PK, activate
High Glucagon Effect on Pyruvate Kinase
cAMP activates PKA, phosphorylation, PK Inhibited
Glucose 6-Phosphate Use in Other Pathways
Precursor for the PPP
Can be converted to Glucose 1-Phosphate
{used in galactose metabolism, glycogen synthesis, ironic acid pathway}
Glucose 6-Phosphate’s Outcome in the Pentosephosphate Pathway
Ribose and NADPH
Use of Ribose
For DNA Synthesis
Use of NADPH
Resythesizing Glutathione, a Selenium co-factor for getting rid of Hydrogen Peroxide
What are some fates of Pyruvate
- Reduced to lactate; to regenerate NAD+ in anaerobic conditions
- Oxidized in TCA cycle to Acetyl CoA and the CO2
- Converted to Alanine; used in gluconeogenesis and protein synthesis
- Converted to ethanol
Disorders of Glycolysis effect what two areas the most
The brain and the RBC’s
What do disorders of glycolysis usually cause
hemolytic anemia; because RBC’s cannot maintain there molecular gradients
Which enzyme is most affected in glyosis disorders
Pyruvate Kinase (95%)
What are the 2 types of Diabetes
- Type 1- autoimmune disorder affecting the Beta Cells of the Pancreas in the Langhorn area
- Type 2: Insulin resistance, usually caused by being extremely overweight
Other Potential causes of Diabetes than obesity
mutations, aberrant conversion of proinsulin to mature insulin, defective insulin receptor
What is the normal blood glucose range; fasting
70-100 mg/dL
What is the normal blood glucose range; fed
<140 mg/dL
Prediabetic glucose range; fasting
100-125 mg/dL
Prediabetic glucose range; fed
> 125 mg/dL
Tarui Disease
Deficient in PFK-1; least common Glycolysis Disorder; exercise induced muscle cramps and weakness
How much glucose does the brain need in one day
120 grams
How much glucose is present in body fluids
20 grams
How much glycogen is readily available in the body
190 grams
How long can glycogen stores supply the body
About one day without eating glucose