Metabolism of Ketone Bodies & Ketosis Flashcards
What occurs, in terms of KB, when there is a high rate of fatty acid oxidation
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Give examples of KB - What are the structures of these
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What is the normal concentration of KB in the blood
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What is the normal concentration of KB in the urine
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What organelle synthesises KBs (Ketogenesis)
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What reaction makes Acetone
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What enzyme, although rare, is involved in spontaneous decarboxylation of acetoacetate
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How is acetone metabolised
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Where is Hydroxybutyrate DH present (organelles and organs)
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What is the role of Hydroxybutyrate DH
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What cofactor does Hydroxybutyrate DH need
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Describe how you could convert D(-)-3-Hydroxybutyrate into acetone - what reactions are reversible
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What is the ratio of 3-OH-butyrate : acetoacetate
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What are the substrates for Ketogenesis
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What enzymes, that are important in ketogenesis, have increased activity after fasting
β-Hydroxy β-methylglutaryl-CoA, also known as 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-CoA
- What is the first step of Ketogenesis
HINT: two acetyl CoA
- What is the second step of Ketogenesis
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- What is the third step of Ketogenesis
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What is the fate of Acetoacetate
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What determines, during Acetoacetate reduction, the ratio of 3-HB : Acetoacetate
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