QUIZ 1 (Carbohydrate Metabolism) Flashcards
When ATP needs outpace oxygen delivery, ___ is the primary source of energy.
Glycolysis
General reaction of Glycolysis
1 glucose —> 2 pyruvate + 2 ATP
*does NOT require oxygen = anaerobic reaction
Glycolysis is a critical source of ATP especially in ___ because __.
RBC - they don’t have mitochondria to use aerobic respiration
Glucose is the prefered source of fuel for ___ and ___.
RBC (because they lack mitochondria)
Brain (under non-starvation)
The ___ is the distribution center of glucose.
Liver
De novo synthesis of glucose is termed ___ and occurs in the ___.
Gluconeogenesis
Liver
GLUT Transportors
GLUT1 - brain and RBC = high affinity
GLUT2 - liver and kidneys = low affinity
GLUT3 - neurons = high affinity
GLUT4 - skeletal muscle, fat, heart = low affinity
*regulated by INSULIN!
Km is ____ proportional to ___.
Inversely
Affinity (of substrate binding)
Glucose transportor ___ is sequestered in vesicles, but inserted into the membrane in response to ____ which induces ___.
GLUT4
Insulin binding
Glucose uptake into the cell
Where does each occur?
Glycolysis
Gluconeogenesis
Glycolysis - cytoplasm of all cells
Gluconeogenesis - in liver / kidney / small intestine
___ in the liver and pancreas traps glucose within the cell by___.
Glucokinase / adding Po on glucose
Hexokinase traps it for all other cells
What enzyme is associated with the rate limiting step in glycolysis?
PK1 (Phosphofructokinase-1)
What reactions require ATP in glycolysis?
Trapping of glucose in cell by hexokinase /glucokinase
Conversion of Fructose 6P to Fructose 1,6-BP by Phosphofructokinase-1
*RLS!!
What enzymes are responsible for the generation of ATP in glycolysis?
Phosphoglycerate Kinase
Pyruvate Kinase
Explain how PFK-2 affects glycolysis
Works as a kinase when dephosphorylated (favored by INSULIN)
=promotes PFK-2 activity —> activates PFK-1
Works as a phosphatase when phosphorylated (favored by GLUCAGON)
=inhibits PFK-2 activity —> deactivates PFK-1
*PFK-1 is the RLS in glycolysis
Tarui Disease is due to a deficiency in ___, which causes ___.
PFK-1
Inhibition of ATP production via glycolysis
Pyruvate Kinase (PK) regulation
During fed state = insulin is high
—>activates phosphatase to de-phosphorylate PK = active PK
During starvation = glucagon is high
—> activates kinase to phosphorylate PK = inactive PK
Glycolysis is ___ during exercise to meet energy requirements.
Activated
Defective glycolytic enzymes (causing ineffective glycolysis) especially affects ___ resulting in ___.
RBCs
Hemolytic anemia
During extreme starvation, the brain “switches” from glucose to ___ as a fuel source.
Ketone bodies
Carbohydrate metabolism is orchestrated by ___ and ___ in blood.
Insulin / Glucagon
Fanconi-Bickel Syndrome
Mutation in GLUT2 transporter inhibits uptake of glucose/fructose/galactose in the liver and pancreas
Direct glucose reserves are sufficient to need glucose needs for ___.
About 1 day
*whole body need 160g / brain needs 120 g / glycogen in body stores 190g
Which 4 enzymes of gluconeogenesis bypass glycolysis?
Glucose 6 Phosphatase
—>bypasses Hexokinase/Glucokinase
Fructose 1,6 Biphosphatase
—>bypasses PK-1
PEP Carboxykinase + Pyruvate Carboxylase
—>bypass Pyruvate Kinase
When is glycolysis favored over gluconeogenesis?
High [glucose] / Insulin / [AMP] / [Fru 2,6-BP] / [Fru 1,6-BP]
Low Glucagon / [ATP] / [citrate] / [Glc 6-P] / [Fru 6-P]
Pyruvate Carboxylase is located where?
Mitochondria