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Nitrogen Metabolism-Amino Acids, Purines, Pyrimidines and Products Derived from Amino Acids. Pyrimidine and Purine Synthesis and Metabolism

1
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The first committed and regulated step of purine biosynthesis

A

synthesis of phosphoribosylamine

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2
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Transports the bases and nucleosides to other tissue from liver

A

RBC

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3
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starting materials for purine breakdown

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AMP and GMPAMP–> Adenosine –> inosine –> hypoxanthine –> xanthineAMP–> IMP–> inosine –>hypoxanthine –> xanthineGMP –> Guanosine –> Guanine –> xanthine

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4
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5 different precursors for purine synthesis

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AspartateGlutamine (amide N) X2N10-Formyl-FH4 X2GlycineCo2

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5
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the amino group of adenine is from

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Asp

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6
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dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase

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T+NADPH –> dihydroT + NADP

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7
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The two end product of the last steps of pyrimidine breakdown, Which can be used in TCA cycle

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succinyl Co-A and Acetyl Co-AFormer from B-aminoisobutyrate and latter from B-alanine

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8
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The byproduct of IMP dehydrogenase

A

NADH + H+

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9
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the first reaction of pyrimidine breakdown starting from U

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C —-> NH4+ + U (deamination)

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10
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the precursor for acetyl-coa and succinyl coa in pyrimidine breakdown

A

(U)B-alanine –>Acetyl Co-A

(T) B-aminoisobutyrate –> succinyl Co-A

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11
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The enzyme that catalyzes the following reaction:Adenylosuccinate –> fumarate + AMP

A

Adenylosuccinase

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12
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XMP

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xanthosine monophosphate

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13
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adenylosuccinate synthetase catalyzes this reaction

A

Asp + IMP –> adenylosuccinate

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14
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Asp + IMP –> adenylosuccinate
is catalyzed by …….
Hint: the first step of AMP synthesis and requires GTP

A

adenylosuccinate synthetase

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15
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Most of the de novo synthesis of purine takes place in

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liver

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16
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Are the sources of metabolic energy and precursors for RNA synthesis

A

ATP and GTP

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17
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Starting materials for pyrimidine breakdown

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C, T

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18
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The products of purine breakdown

A

uric acid with low plasma solubility

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19
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Name all the four enzymes for the formation of AMP and GMP from IMP

A

adenylosuccinate synthetase
adenylosuccinase
IMP dehydrogenase
GMP synthase

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20
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The purpose and the requirements of reciprocal regulation

A

requires GTP and ATP
The purpose is to maintain balance between the synthesis of AMP and GMP:
1- AMP neg. feed back on adenylosuccinate synthetase AND
2- GMP neg. feedback on IMP dehydrogenase

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21
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The main source of ribose-5-phosphate

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pentose phosphate pathway

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22
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The last step common for purine breakdown regardless of starting material

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xanthine –> uric acid (Catalyzed by xanthine oxidase)

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23
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the first purine nucleotide

A

IMP- inosine monophosphate

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24
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Formation of dihydrothymine and dihydrouracil

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rate determining steprequires NADPHEnzyme : dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase

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25
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The enzyme, reactant, products and starting reactions of purine salvage pathway

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startting- Guanine / hypoxanthineGuanine + PRPP –> GMPHypoxanthine +PRPP–> IMPThe enzyme that catalyzes both reactions is HGPRT

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26
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an inhibitor of xanthine oxidase

A

allopurinol

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27
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Due to the high energy expense, this pathway converts free bases and nucleosides to nucleotides

A

Salvage pathway

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28
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the enzyme that catalyzes the first committed step of purine biosynthesis

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GPAglutamine phosphoribosyl amidotransferase

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29
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HGPRT defeciency

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HGPRT converts Hypoxanthine and guanine to IMP and GMP respectively.It also requires PRPP. Therefore, deficiency leads toinc uric acid as a result of dec in HGPRTand dec in PRPP and ultimately inc uric acid productionoften seen in lesch-Nyhan syndrome

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30
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The energy requirement for one purine synthesis

A

~ 6ATP

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31
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The first step of GMP production from IMP

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E: IMP dehydrogenasehypoxanthine base is oxidized by IMPdehydrogenase to xanthine- Specifically XMP

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32
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Three steps for regulation of purine synthesis

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1- committed step - GPA inhib by end products2- second level- PRPP synthetase (also used in salvage pathway)3- reciprocal regulation- maintains balance between the synthesis of AMP and GMP

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33
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donates nitrogen to XMP to form GMP

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glutaminesecond step of GMP production from IMP

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34
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Two step production of AMPindicate the step that requires energy

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1- Asp + IMP –> adenylosuccinate* It requires energy from GTP2- adenylosuccinate –> fumarate + AMP

35
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Purine synthesis begins with

A

Attachment of amino group from Gln to ribose moiety.

36
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HGPRT

A

hypoxanthine-guanine Phosphoribosyl transferase

37
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Fumarate is released from this molecule to form AMP- Adenosine MonoPhosphate.

A

Adenylsuccinate

38
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The amino group of guanine is from

39
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The by products of Acetyl-CoA and Succinyl CoA synthesis in pyrimidine breakdown

A

Ammonia (used in urea cycle) and Co2

40
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The enzyme that catalyzes Guanine –> Xanthine +NH4+

A

Guanase.GMP–> Guanosine –> guanine –> xzanthine —> uric acid

41
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phsophorylate AMP and GMP

A

nucleoside monophosphate kinase

42
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Adenosine –?-? inosine –> hypoxanthinepurine breakdown- starting from AMP

A

ADAAdenosine deaminaseNH4+ forms

43
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The two enzymes for the production of GMP from IMP

A

1- IMP dehydrogenase 2-GMP synthetase

44
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The rate limiting step of pyrimidine breakdown

A

formation of dihydroT and dihydroU

45
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pathway for uric acid conversion to urine (general-schematic)

A

uric acid –> blood –> sodium urate –> kidney –> urine

46
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The enzyme(s) for the following reactions:
hypoxanthine —> xanthine —> uric acid
(Both release H2O2)

A

Xanthine oxidase

47
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the step of GMP production that requires energy and the associated enxyme

A

GMP synthaseRequires energy from ATP

48
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phosphorylates and forms ATP and GTP

A

nucleoside diphosphate kinase

49
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The base of the first purine nucleotide

A

the base of IMP is hypoxanthine

50
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the result of allopurinol

A

allopurinol is xanthine oxidase inhibitor.Xanthine oxidase catalyzes the following reactions:hypoxanthine –> xanthine –> uric acid(a series of oxidation reaction and H2O2 formation)Thus allopurinol decreases the uric acid level

51
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Synthesis of inosine monophosphate

A

Requires 10 steps4 enzymes use ATPTwo N10-formyl-FH4 are used to donate carbons.Requires adequate dietary folate.

52
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AMP–?-> IMP

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AMP deaminaseNH4+ forms

53
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Converts ribose-5-phosphate to PRPP

A

PRPP synthetase

54
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megaloblastic anemia

A

cell division impaired due to inadequate folate

55
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The product of adenine degradation

A

hypoxanthine

56
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IMP

A

inosine monophosphate

57
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its synthesis is catalyzed by GPA

A

5-phosphoribosylamine

58
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the precursor for both AMP and GMP

59
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NAME?

A

Vitamine B12 or cobalamin

60
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If intracellular [PRPP] and [Gln] are usually below GPA’s Km, then an increase in their concentration leads to …

A

an increase in de novo purine synthesis

61
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Source of carbon for purine synthesis

A

two N10-formyl-FH4’s

62
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The product of guanine degradation

63
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GPA

A

glutamine phosphoribosyl amidotransferase

64
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Impaired cell division as a result of inadequate folate

A

megaloblastic anemia

65
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PRPP reaction with glutamine to form

A

phosphoribosylamine

66
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ribose moiety

A

purine base is synthesized on it

67
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C8 and C2 are added by —— to the growing purine precursor.

A

Formyl-FH4

68
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committed step in purine synthesis

A

PRPP + Gln —> 5-phospshoribosylaminecatalyzed by GPA-glutamine phosphoribosyl amidotransferase

69
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xanthine oxidase requires —– to oxidize hypoxanthine.

A

molybdenum

70
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The base of the first purine nucleotide

A

Hypoxanthine

71
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PRPP synthetase

A

converts ribose-5-phosphate to PRPP, a ribose moiety on which purine is synthesized

72
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The degradation of adenine produces hypoxanthine, which is oxidized to xanthine by ———.

A

xanthine oxidase

73
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The reason that the first step of purine synthesis is regulated on the level of substrate

A

bc intracellular [PRPP] and [Gln] are usually below GPA’s Km.

74
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It can result in high turnover tissues damage, producing megaloblastic anemia, diarrhea and glossitis.

A

Vit. B12 deficiency in which folate gets sequestered as 5-methyltetrahydrofolate and can’t be used in purine synthesis.

75
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PRPP

A

5’-phosphoribosyl 1’-pyrophosphate

76
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AMP

A

Adenosine monophosphate

77
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Synthesis of phosphoribosylamine is catalyzed by

A

GPA- glutamine phosphoribosyl amidotransferase

78
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The condition in which folate gets sequestered as 5-methyltetrahydrofolate and cannot be used in purine synthesis.

A

B12 deficiency

79
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the reduction of the ribose moiety to deoxyribose occurs at ——— level, and is catalyzed by ——– which requires thioredoxin.

A

at diphosphate level and catalyzed by ribonucleotide reductase (RR)

80
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the base of inosine monophosphate (IMP)

A

hypoxanthine

81
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B12 deficiency and its impact on tetrahydrofolate

A

tetrahydrofolate can not be generated from 5- methyltetrahydrofolate

82
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the sequence of degradation of purine nucleotides

A

phosphate and ribose are removed first, then the nitrogenous base is oxidized.

83
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The first step in purine biosynthesis produces N9 of the purine ring and is inhibited by ——- and ——-.

A

AMP and GMP

84
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The first purine nucleotide

A

inosine monophosphate

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