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1
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What types of reactions is TPP (prosthetic) associated with?

A

Decarboxylation reactions

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What is an example of enzyme and significance of pathway for TPP?

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Pyruvate – to acetate and CO2, pyruvate dehydrogenase (E1 subunit)

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What is the Vitamin precursor for TPP?

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Thiamine (Vitamin B12)

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What is the source of TPP in the diet?

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Meat, legumes, whole grains, cereal

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What pathologies are associated with TPP/thiamine deficiency?

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Beriberi, Wernicke encephalopathy, Karsokoff psychosis

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What is an inherited mutation related to thiamine?

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Thiamine responsive megaloblastic anemia = inherited mutation

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What types of reactions is Lipase (prosthetic) associated with?

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Acetyl transfer reactions

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What is an example of enzyme and significance of pathway for Lipoate?

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E2 subunit of pyruvate dehydrogenase

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What is the vitamin precusor for Lipoate?

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No specific

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What is the source of Lipoate in the diet?

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Can make from simple things in diet

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What pathologies are associated with lipoate deficiency?

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N/A

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What is interesting about lipoate and lysine?

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Lipoate forms covalent bonds with lysine

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13
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What types of reactions is PLP involved in?

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Enzymes that metabolize amino acids

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What is an example of an enzyme and significance of pathway that PLP is involved in?

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Converts tryptophan to niacin. Transaminases.

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What is the vitamin precursor for PLP?

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Vitamin B6

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What is the source of PLP in the diet?

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Fortified cereal, meat, banana, rice

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What pathologies are associated with PLP/Vitamin B6 deficiency?

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Infants = seizures, diarrhea, anemia, EEG abnormality. 
Adults = peripheral neuropathy
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18
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What pathology is associated with PLP/Vitamin B6 overdose?

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Sensory neuropathy, ataxia

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19
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What is an odd fact about PLP?

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There is a pyridoxine dependent epilepsy

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20
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What types of reactions is Biotin involved in?

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Carboxylation

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What is an example of enzyme and significance of pathway?

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Acetyl CoA car, pyruvate car, proionyl CoA car, methylcrotinyl CoA car

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What is the vitamin precursor of Biotin?

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Vitamin B7 - Covalently bound to protein in the diet

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What is the source of biotin in the diet?

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Widespread

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What pathologies are associated with Biotin deficiency?

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Scaly dermatitis, thinning hair, alopecia

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What can make Biotin indigestible?

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Protein in egg whites makes it indigestible (avidin)

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26
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What types of reactions is Cobalamin associated with?

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Transfers/rearrangements of methyl groups

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What are examples of enzymes and significance of pathway associated with Cobalamin?

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Methionine synthase, methylmalonyl CoA mutase

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28
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What is the Vitamin precursor for Cobalamin?

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Vitmin B12, only produced by bacteria

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What is the source of Cobalamin in the diet?

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Meta, milk, animal derived products

30
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What pathologies are associated with Cobalamin deficiency?

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Pernicious anemia, macrocytic anemia, weakness, fatigue, failure to thrive, sensory defects

31
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What are two forms of Cobalamin?

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Methylcobalamin, adenosylcobalamin

32
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What types of reactions is Coenzyme A (prosthetic) involved in?

A

Acetyl transfer reactions

33
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What enzyme and significance pathway is Coenzyme A involved in?

A

Pyruvate dehydrogenase, final acceptor of acetate group

34
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What is the Vitamin precursor of Coenzyme A?

A

Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5)

35
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What is the source of Coenzyme A in the diet?

A

Widespread

36
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What pathologies are associated with Coenzyme A deficiency?

37
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What is CoASH? Where does it come into play?

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Reduced form of Coenzyme A, Right before TCA cycle.

38
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What types of reactions is NAD+ involved in?

A

Fuel oxidation

39
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What enzymes and significance of pathway is NAD+ involved in?

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Lactate dehydrogenase, Pyruvate to Lactate

40
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What is the Vitamin precursor of NAD+?

A

Niacin (Vitamin B3)

41
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What is the dietary source of NAD+?

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Meat, grains, cereal, or made from tryptophan

42
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What pathologies are associated with NAD+ deficiency?

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Pellagra = dermatitis, diarrhea, dementia

43
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How many electrons does NAD+ accept?

A

Accepts 2 e- in one transfer

44
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What types of reactions are associated with NADP+ (transient)?

A

Detoxification, Biosynthesis

45
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What is an enzyme and significance of pathway for NADP+?

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Detoxification: cytochrome p450
Biosynthesis: cholesterol HMG-CoA reductase

46
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What is the Vitamin precursor for NADP+?

47
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What is the source in the diet for NADP+?

A

Meat, grains, cereal, or made from tryptophan

48
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What pathologies are associated with NADP+ deficiency?

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Pellagra = dermatitis, diarrhea, dementia

49
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What is the significance of P in NADP+?

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P is important, acts as a molecular handle

50
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What types of reactions is FAD (prosthetic) involved in?

A

Creating/breaking double/disulfide bonds

51
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What is an example of an enzyme and significance of pathway with FAD involved?

A

Succinate dehydrogenase, TCA cycle

52
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What is the vitamin precursor of FAD?

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Riboflavin, Vitamin B12

53
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What is the dietary source of FAD?

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Milk, eggs, organ meats, legumes, mushrooms

54
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What pathologies are associated with FAD deficiency?

A

(Riboflavin, VB12) Chilosis, glossitis, normocytic anemia, keratitis, seborrheic dermatitis

55
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How many electrons does FAD accept?

A

Accepts single e- at two places

56
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What types of reactions is FMN (prosthetic) involved in?

A

Creating/breaking double/disulfide bonds

57
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What is an enzyme and significance pathway associated with FMN?

A

NADH dehydrogenase

58
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What is the vitamin precursor for FMN?

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Riboflavin, Vitamin B12

59
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What is the source in the diet for FMN?

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Milk, eggs, organ meats, legumes, mushrooms

60
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What pathologies are associated with FMN deficiency?

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Chilosis, glossitis, normocytic anemia, keratitis, seborrheic dermatitis

61
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How many electrons does FMN accept?

A

Accept single e- at two places

62
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What types of reactions is Ascorbic acid involved in?

A

Collagen synthesis, neurotransmitter synthesis, O2 sensing, non-enzymatic antioxidant

63
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What is an example of enzyme and significance pathway that Ascorbic acid is involved in?

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Proline and lysine hydroxylases becoming cross linking of collagen peptides to form fibers (in ER)

64
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What is the vitamin precursor of Ascorbic acid?

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Vitamin C - Not modified! Used as is

65
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What is the source of Ascorbic acid in the diet?

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Citrus, veggies, heat labile

66
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What pathologies are associated with ascorbic acid deficiency?

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Scruvy, slow wound healing, anemia, irritability/apathy, gingival lesions, petechiae, costochrondral junction enlargement.

67
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How many electrons can Vitamin C accept?

A

Take single e- in two steps

68
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What types of reactions are Metals involved in?

A

e- conducting cofactors

69
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What is an example of enzyme and significance of pathway for Metals?

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NADH dehydrogenase (Fe-S clusters)

70
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What is the vitamin precursor for metals?

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Fe, Cu, etc.

71
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What must metals have?

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Must have two stable oxidation states

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