Mnemonics Flashcards
protein structure
The primary structure of a protein acts like letters. The secondary is words. The tertiary is words combine. the quaternary is paragraphs.
major enzyme classifications
LI’L HOT
ligase
isomerase
lyase
hydrolase
oxidoreductase
transferase
anode in isoelectric focusing:
A+
Anode has acidic (H+ rich) gel and a (+) charge
gangliosides
gangliosides are the “gangly” sphingolipids with the most complex strucutre anf fucntional groups
carotene
carrots are high in vitamin A, which is why eating carrots helps with vision. To remeber vitamin D regulates calcium, remember that it if frequently added to milk in order to iad in the absorption of calcium.
vitamin K
is for Koagulation
stop codons
UAA: U Are Annoying
UGA: U Go Away
UAG: U Are Gone
introns vs exons
introns stat in the nucleus; exons will exit the nucleus as part of the mRNA
tight junctions
form a watertight seal preventing paracellular transport of water and solutes
hypotonic solutions
water flows into a cell placed in hypOtonic solution, imagine the cell swelling to form a giant letter O.
irreversible steps of glycolisis: How Glycolysis Pushes Forward the Process: Kinases
Hexokinesa
Glucokinase
PFK-1
Pyruvate Kinase
Substrates of citric acid cycle: Please Can I Keep Selling Seashells For Money Officer?
pyruvate, citrate, isocitrate, alpha-ketoglutarate, succinyl-CoA, succinate, fumarate, malate, oxaloacetate.