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Biochemistry
Lipids to Nitrogen Metabolism to Nucleic Acid synthesis
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Chemistry
Undergraduate 3
07/28/2010

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Term

11

Monoterpene

 

Number of Isoprene units?

Name?

Definition

2 Isoprene units

 

Geraniol

Term

11

Sesquiterpene

 

Number of Isoprene units?

 

Name?

Definition

3 Isoprene units

 

Farnesene

Term

11

Diterpene

 

Number isoprene units?

 

name?

Definition

4 isoprene units

 

Phytol

Term

11

Triterpene

 

number isoprene units?

 

name?

Definition

6 isoprene units

 

Squalene

Term

11

Tetraterpene

 

number isoprene units?

 

name?

Definition

8 isoprene units

 

β-Carotene

Term

11

 

1 Cholesterol (C27) is synthesized from...

Definition
36 Acetyl CoA (C2) → 6 Isoprene (C5) → 1 Squalene (C30) →
Term

11

 

Cholesterol Esters formed in the liver by...

Definition
Cholesterol acyltranferase
Term

11

Lipoprotein: Chylomicron

Definition
dietary lipid uptake from gut and transport to muscle/adipose
Term

11

Lipoprotein: LDL

Definition
Formed from VLDL; transfer lipids to peripheral tissue
Term

11

Lipoprotein: VLDL

Definition
Transport lipids from liver to peripheral tissue
Term

11

Lipoprotein: HDL

Definition
Transport lipids from peripheral tissue to liver for metabolism/excretion
Term

11

 

Sex steroid class built on 21 Carbons that control growth and development

Definition
Progestagens
Term

 

11

 

Sex steroid class built on 19 Carbons that control growth and development

 

Definition
Androgens
Term

 

11

 

Sex steroid class built on 18 Carbons that control growth and development

 

Definition
Estrogens
Term

11

 

steroid class with 21 Carbons responsible for Na+ and K+ levels in blood

Definition

Mineralocorticoid

 

(Aldosterone)

Term

11

 

steroid class with 21 Carbons that are responsible for anti-inflammation; Gluconeogenesis

Definition

Glucocorticoids

 

(Cortisol)

Term

11

 

made of 24 carbons in the GI track Bile Acid micelles aid absorption of fats: excretion product of cholesterol

Definition

Polar Detergents

 

(Cholic acid)

Term

11

 

Prostaglandins

Definition
promote vasodilation, bronchodilation, uteral contraction
Term

11

 

Thromboxanes

Definition
promotes platelet aggregation (thrombosis) and vasocontriction
Term

11

 

Leukotrienes

Definition
attracts white blood cells to fight infection
Term

11

 

Vitamin A

Definition

Retinol - Reproduction

 

Retinal - Vision

 

Retinoic Acid - nuclear receptor; gene expression in skin

Term

11

 

Vitamin D

Definition

Cholecalciferol

 

Vitamin D3 - formed in skin by UV exposure

 

Calcitriol - hormone for Vitamin D nuclear receptor

 

Increases Calcium and phosphate in blood and bone mineralization

Term

11

 

Vitamin E

Definition

tocopherols

 

Lipid soluble reducing agent

 

scavenges Reactive Oxygen Species

act as antioxidants

Term

11

 

Vitamin K

Definition

phylloquinone

 

posttranscriptional modification of proteins with carboxyglutamte

 

carboxylases are needed in blood coagulation and bone mineralization

Term

12

TAG Absorption

 

name enzyme.

TAG → 2 FA + 1 MAG

Definition
pancreatic lipase
Term

12

TAG Absorption

 

Name enzyme

FA + ATP + CoASH → Acyl-CoA + AMP + PPi

Definition
AcylCoA Synthetase
Term

12

TAG Absorption

 

Name enzyme

Acyl-CoA + MAG → TAG

Definition
Acytransferases
Term

12

TAG Biosynthesis

 

Glycerol + __Acyl-CoA + __ATP → TAG + 3 CoA + ADP + Pi

Definition

3 Acyl-CoA

 

1 ATP

Term

12

TAG Biosynthesis

 

Glycerol → Glycerol-3-Pi

enzyme?

Definition
kinase
Term

12

TAG Biosynthesis

 

First Acyl-CoA transferred to R1 via ___

Definition
acyl transferace 
Term

12

TAG Biosynthesis

 

Second Acyl-CoA transferred to R2 to form ___

Definition
phosphatidate
Term

12

TAG Biosynthesis

 

Phosphatidate hydrolyzed to ____

Definition
Diacylglyceride
Term

12

TAG Biosynthesis

 

Third Acyl-CoA transferred to R3 to form ___

Definition

TAG

(Triacylglyceride)

Term

12

TAG Catabolism

 

TAG + 3H2O → ____ + _____

by what enzyme?

Definition

Glycerol + 3 FA

 

Lipases

Term

12

FA transport to Mitochondria

 

Acyl group is transferred to ____ in intermembrane space of mitochondria

Definition
carnitine
Term

12

FA Transport into Mitochondria

 

Acylcarnitine is transported in matrix via ___

Definition
translocase
Term

12

Unsaturated FA Oxidation

 

_____(how many?) cycles of Beta Oxidation on ____ produce unsaturated βeta carbon

Definition

3

 

Oleic Acid

Term

12

Unsaturated FA Oxidation

 

_____ moves double bond in conjugation with ketone

 

what enzyme?

Definition
Isomerase
Term

12

Fatty Acid Beta-Oxidation

 

C6 Acyl-CoA + _FAD + _NAD + _CoA + 2H2O → __Acetyl-CoA + _FADH2 + _NADH + 2H+

 

Definition
2FAD; 2NAD; 2CoA → 3Acetyl-CoA; 2FADH2; 2NADH
Term

12

Fatty Acid Beta-Oxidation

 

Name enzyme and product if any

1.

2.

3.

4.

Definition

1. Dehydrogenase (FAD)

2. Hydrase

3. Dehydrogenase (NAD+)

4. Thiolase

Term

12

Oxidation of Odd-Numbered FA

 

Propionyl-CoA → Succinyl-CoA

1st enzyme:______=>_____containing

2nd enzyme:______=>_____containing

Definition

carboxylase => Biotin containing

 

mutase => Vitamin B12 ; cobalamin containing

Term

12

Ketogenesis

 

HMG-CoA (C6) → Acetyl-CoA (C2) + ____ + CoA

 

what enzyme is used?

Definition

Acetoacetate (C4)

 

HMG-CoA lyase

Term

12

Ketogenesis

 

Acetoacetate (C4) + NADH → _____ + NAD+

 

 

Definition

Hydroxybutyrate

 

 

Term

12

Ketogenesis

 

Acetoacetate (C4) → ____ + CO2

 

what causes ketoacidosis?

Definition

Acetone

 

release of carboxylic acid ketone bodies acidifies blood (ketoacidosis)

Term

12

Ketone bodies used as Energy

 

___ and ___ cells (but not ___) convert Hydroxybutyrate to energy sources

Definition
muscle and brain (not liver)
Term

12

Ketone bodies used as Energy

__ATP/Hydroxybutyrate

Definition
24
Term

12

Fatty Acid Biosynthesis

 

Malonyl-CoA forms from ___ containing enzyme and ___ is used to activate CO2

Definition

Biotin

 

ATP

Term

12

Fatty Acid Biosynthesis

 

Four elongation reactions

1.

2.

3.

4.

name enzyme and cofactor if present

Definition

1. Synthase

2. Reductase (NADPH)

3. Dehydrase

4. Reductase (NADPH)

Term

12

Synthesis of Malonyl-CoA

 

Acetyl-CoA Carboxylase is a ___ containing enzyme used to activate CO2

Definition
Biotin
Term

12

Regulation of Fatty Acid Metabolism

 

Biosynthesis (Acetyl-CoA → Malonyl-CoA) occurs in ____

Beta-Oxidation (Acetyl-CoA→CO2) occurs in ____

Definition

Cytoplasm

 

Mitochondria

Term

12

Regulation of Fatty Acid Metabolism

Acetyl-CoA Carboxylase 1 (ACC1)

 

Acetyl-CoA enters cytosol by _____

 

___ - allosteric activator (promotes __form of ACC1)

___ - allosteric inhibitor (promotes __form of ACC1)

Definition

citrate-pyruvate cycle

 

Citrate - (polymer form)

 

Palmitoyl-CoA - (monomer form)

Term

12

Regulation of Fatty Acid Metabolism

Hormone Action

 

___promotes active form of ACC1 by dephosphorylation

___promotes inactive form of ACC1 by phosphorylation

Definition

Insulin

 

Glucagon

Term

12

Biosynthesis of Membrane Lipids

De Novo 

Choline → ______

how many ATP's are used for activation?

Definition

CDP-choline

 

3 ATP's

Term

12

Biosynthesis of Membrane Lipids

De Novo

 

DAG + CDP-choline → ___ + ___

 

Definition
Phosphatidylcholine (PC) + CMP
Term

12

Phosphatidylethanolamine (PE)

 

What is a strong methyl donor or PE?

Definition
SAM = S-Adenosyl Methionine
Term

12

Biosynthesis of Sphingomylein and Glycolipids

 

Ceramide + UDP-Glc → ___ + ___

 

Ceramide + Phosphatidylcholine → ___ + ___

Definition

Glucosylceramide + UDP

 

Sphingomylein + DAG

Term

12

Isoprenoid and Terpene Biosynthesis

In the first committed step how many NADPH and NADP+

HMG-CoA + _NADPH → Mevalonate + _NADP+ + CoA

Definition
2; 2
Term

12

Squalene Biosynthesis

 

Energy Costs:

__ Acetyl-CoA

__ ATP

__ NADPH

Definition

36 Acetyl CoA

18 ATP

13 NADPH

Term

14

 

Essential Amino Acids

Definition

Leucine

Isoleucine

Lysine

Methionine

Phenylalanine

Threonine

Tryptophan

Valine

Term

14

 

Blood leaving the liver is enriched in __, ___, and ___ 

Definition
Leucine, Isoleucine, Valine
Term

14

An overall gain in protein gives a ___ nitrogen balance which is a ____ (catabolic/anabolic) state

 

An overall loss in protein gives a ___ nitrogen balance which is a ____ (catabolic/anabolic) state

Definition

Positive; anabolic

 

Negative; catabolic

Term

14

Intracellular Nitrogen storage

____ transfers NH3 to α-ketoglutarate to form ____

Definition

Glutamate Dehydrogenase

 

Glutamate

Term

14

Intracellular Nitrogen Storage

 

____ converts Glutamate to Glutamine

Definition
Glutamate Synthetase
Term

14

 

____ is the primary transporter of Nitrogen

Definition

Glutamine

 

(along with Alanine)

Term

14

 

Transaminases are ___ dependent enzymes

Definition
Pyridoxal-Pi (Vitamin B6)
Term

14

 

Humans have aminotranferases for all amino acids except ___ and ____

Definition
Lysine and Threonine
Term

14

 

Schiff Base

Definition

C-N bond cleavage

tranfer amino group to form pyridoxamine phosphate

Term

14

Glutamate

What family?

synthesized from?

function?

Definition

Glutamate family

  • synthesized from a-ketoglutarate using NH3 aminotransferases
  • energy source for many tissues

Term

14

GLutamine

family?

synthesized from?

function?

 

Definition

Glutamate family

 

synthesized from Glutamate using GLutamine synthetase

 

used as Nitrogen source for purine, pyrimidine and amino sugars

Term

14

Proline

what family?

synthesized from?

 

Definition

Glutamate family

 

synthesized from glutamate by phosphorylation; reduction; cyclization; reduction

Term

14

Arginine

what family?

synthesized from what?

Definition

Glutamate

 

synthesized from ornithine in urea cycle

Term

14

Serine

what family?

synthesized from?

Definition

14

Serine

 

synthesized from glycerate-3-Pi oxidation; amino group transfer from Glutamate

Term

14

GLycine

family?

synthesized from?

Definition

Serine

 

synthesized from serine by tranfer of hydroxymethyl R-group to THF

Term

N5,N10-methylene-tetrahydrofolate

family?

synthesized from

Definition

serine

 

needed for one carbon transfers in purine biosynthesis

Term

Cysteine

family?

synthesized from?

Definition

Serine

 

synthesized from Serine by 2-step rxn using homocysteine to donate -SH group

Term

14

Aspartate

family?

synthesized?

Definition

Aspartate

 

via transaminase reactions from oxaloacetate

Term

14

Aspargine

family?

synthesized?

Definition

Aspartate

 

via amino group transfer from Gln to Aspartate

Term

14

Threonine

family?

synthesized?

Definition

Aspartate

 

via branch of homoserine

Term

14

Valine

family?

synthesized?

Definition

Pyruvate family

 

Glutamate tranfers amino groups

Term

14

Leucine

family?

synthesized?

Definition

Pyruvate

 

Acetyl-CoA provides carbon

Glu transfers amino group

Term

14

Isoleucine

family?

synthesized?

Definition

Pyruvate

 

threonine used with pyruvate to form a-keot methyl valerate

Term

14

Histidine

famliy?

synthesized?

Definition

histidine

 

carbon backbone derived from ribose

 

adenine ring of ATP provides 1 nitrogen and 1 carbon

 

Gln provides second nitrogen

Term

14

 

6-amino purine

Definition
Adenine
Term

14

 

2-amino-6-oxo-purine

Definition
Guanine
Term

14

 

2,6-dioxo-purine

Definition
Xanthine
Term

14

 

6-oxo-purine

Definition
Hypoxanthine
Term

14

 

2,4,-dioxo-5-methyl pyrimidine

Definition
Thymine
Term

14

 

2-oxo-4-amino pyrimidine

Definition
Cytosine
Term

14

 

2,4-dioxopyrimidine

Definition
Uracil
Term

Purine ring precursors

 

N1 -

C2 and C8 -

N3 and N9 -

C4, C5 and N7 - 

C6 - 

Definition

- Aspartate

 

-10-formyltetrahydrofolate

 

- Glutamine

 

- Glycine

 

- CO2

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