More Enzymes (Gluconeogenesis and PPP)

Question 1

Pyruvate carboxylase

Answer 1

Pyruvate to OAA with ATP

Question 2

PEP Carboxykinase

Answer 2

OAA to PEP with GTP

Question 3

Fructose 1,6-bisphosphatase

Answer 3

FBP to F6P

Question 4

Glucose 6-phosphatase

Answer 4

G6P to D-glucose

Question 5

Glycogen Phosphorylase

Answer 5

Cleaves glycogen with inorganic phosphate

Question 6

Amylase

Answer 6

Cleaves glycogen with water

Question 7

Phosphoglucomutase

Answer 7

G1P to G6P

Question 8

Transketolase

Answer 8

Transfers C2 fragment from xylulose to ribose to form GAP and sedoheptulose; produces F6P and GAP from erythrose 4-phosphate and xylulose 5-phosphate

Question 9

Transaldolase

Answer 9

Transfers C3 fragment from sedoheptulose to GAP to form F6P and erythrose 4-phosphate

Question 10

Citrate is a precursor for

Answer 10

Fatty acid and sterol synthesis

Question 11

alpha-ketoglutarate is a precursor for

Answer 11

AA synthesis (neurotransmitters)

Question 12

Succinyl CoA is a precursor for

Answer 12

Heme synthesis

Question 13

Malate is a precursor for

Answer 13

Gluconeogenesis

Question 14

OAA is a precursor for

Answer 14

AA synthesis