Redox Cofactor Chart Flashcards
What types of reactions is TPP (prosthetic) associated with?
Decarboxylation reactions
What is an example of enzyme and significance of pathway for TPP?
Pyruvate – to acetate and CO2, pyruvate dehydrogenase (E1 subunit)
What is the Vitamin precursor for TPP?
Thiamine (Vitamin B12)
What is the source of TPP in the diet?
Meat, legumes, whole grains, cereal
What pathologies are associated with TPP/thiamine deficiency?
Beriberi, Wernicke encephalopathy, Karsokoff psychosis
What is an inherited mutation related to thiamine?
Thiamine responsive megaloblastic anemia = inherited mutation
What types of reactions is Lipase (prosthetic) associated with?
Acetyl transfer reactions
What is an example of enzyme and significance of pathway for Lipoate?
E2 subunit of pyruvate dehydrogenase
What is the vitamin precusor for Lipoate?
No specific
What is the source of Lipoate in the diet?
Can make from simple things in diet
What pathologies are associated with lipoate deficiency?
N/A
What is interesting about lipoate and lysine?
Lipoate forms covalent bonds with lysine
What types of reactions is PLP involved in?
Enzymes that metabolize amino acids
What is an example of an enzyme and significance of pathway that PLP is involved in?
Converts tryptophan to niacin. Transaminases.
What is the vitamin precursor for PLP?
Vitamin B6
What is the source of PLP in the diet?
Fortified cereal, meat, banana, rice
What pathologies are associated with PLP/Vitamin B6 deficiency?
Infants = seizures, diarrhea, anemia, EEG abnormality. Adults = peripheral neuropathy
What pathology is associated with PLP/Vitamin B6 overdose?
Sensory neuropathy, ataxia
What is an odd fact about PLP?
There is a pyridoxine dependent epilepsy
What types of reactions is Biotin involved in?
Carboxylation
What is an example of enzyme and significance of pathway?
Acetyl CoA car, pyruvate car, proionyl CoA car, methylcrotinyl CoA car
What is the vitamin precursor of Biotin?
Vitamin B7 - Covalently bound to protein in the diet
What is the source of biotin in the diet?
Widespread
What pathologies are associated with Biotin deficiency?
Scaly dermatitis, thinning hair, alopecia
What can make Biotin indigestible?
Protein in egg whites makes it indigestible (avidin)
What types of reactions is Cobalamin associated with?
Transfers/rearrangements of methyl groups
What are examples of enzymes and significance of pathway associated with Cobalamin?
Methionine synthase, methylmalonyl CoA mutase
What is the Vitamin precursor for Cobalamin?
Vitmin B12, only produced by bacteria