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Term 1, Biochem Lecture #11
Intro to metabolism
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Graduate
09/11/2009

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Characteristics of a catabolic rxn
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An oxidative rxn, is exergonic, forms ATP & NADPH and has small products
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Characteristics of an anabolic rxn
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A reductive rxn, is endergonic, uses ATP & NADPH and has large products
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Advantages of an enzyme complex
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Because one enzyme is passed directly to the next, there is no dilution or loss of the product in the pathway
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Three pathways that are exclusive to the liver
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bile acid synthesis, the urea cycle and synthesis of keytone bodies are 3 exclusive rxns of the liver
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RBCs are realing this product into the blood at all times
Definition
Lactic acid is continually being released into the blood by these cells
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RBCs can never use these two molecules as metabolites
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They can never use fatty acids and keytone bodies as metabolites
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The two pathways present in RBCs
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Glycolysis and the Pentose-P pathway
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Purpose of the Pentose Phosphate Pathway
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This pathway fnxs to generate NADPH and keep glucothione in a reduced form
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