pentose phosphate Flashcards
Most important parts of the PPP
glucose 6- phosphate, 2NADPH, glucose 6-phosphate dehydrogenase
Mode 1
ribose 5 phosphate
Mode 2
RIbose 5 Phosphate
Mode 3
NADPH, RIbose 5 Phosphate
Mode 4
ATP
G6PDH Deficiency is the Most
Common Enzymatic Deficiency in the World!
G6PDH Deficiency can cause
drug-induced hemolytic anemia
G6PDH protects against
reactive oxygen species
anabolic translation (AA)
building blocks for proteins
How many amino acids cannot be synthesized?
9
Essential Amino Acids are
required in the diet
Transamination reactions
catalyzed by aminotransferases such as glutamate dehydrogenase, which requires vitamin B6
Bilirubin
a degradation product of Heme (color of bruises)
High Bilirubin
indicates liver damage
Cumulative Feedback Inhibition
More than one product can inhibit the committed step independently of other products