ML L2 catabolism Flashcards
1
Q
what is NAD made of
A
1 nicotinamide base
1 adenine base
2 ribose sugars
2 phosphate groups
2
Q
name some carrier molecules
A
NAD+
NADP+
FAD
FMN
3
Q
carbohydrates general formula
A
(CH2O)n
4
Q
where do epimers differ?
A
at one of several different asymmetric carbon atoms
5
Q
maltose =
A
glucose + glucose
6
Q
disaccharide eg =
A
maltose, sucrose, lactose
7
Q
bonds in disaccharide maltose=
A
a 1-4 glycosidic bond
8
Q
how many units are disaccharides
A
2
9
Q
how many units are polysaccharides?
A
10-1000
10
Q
maltose is made of…?
A
glucose + glucose
11
Q
Sucrose is made of…?
A
glucose + fructose
12
Q
lactose is made of…?
A
glucose + galactose
13
Q
bonds in cellulose
branched?
A
b 1-4 glycosidic unbranched
14
Q
starch bonds
branched?
A
a 1-4 and a 1-6 glycosidic bonds
less branched
15
Q
glycogen bonds
branched
A
a 1-4 and a 1-6 glycosidic bonds
highly branched
