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BCH6101
Biochem, Balliette, DC
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Biochemistry
Graduate
09/15/2010

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Term
Conversion of "Reaction Oxygen Species" or ROS Free Radicals into hydrogen peroxide in the Mitochondria uses...
Definition
Mn SOD (SuperOxide Dismutase)
Term
Conversion of "Reaction Oxygen Species" or ROS Free Radicals into hydrogen peroxide in the Cytoplasm uses...
Definition
Cu-Zn SOD (SuperOxide Dismutase)
Term
Triacylglycerols consist of 3 ________ joined to a _________ through a _________ bond
Definition
Fatty Acids; Glycerol; Ester
Term
Phospholipids or Glycerophospholipids are different from Triacylglyceriols how
Definition
One fatty acid on the Triacylglycerols is replaced with a phophoric acid
Term
Acetic Acid
Definition
2 Carbons
Term
Butyric Acid
Definition
4 Carbons
Term
Caproic Acid
Definition
6 Carbons
Term
Caprylic Acid
Definition
8 Carbons
Term
Capric Acid
Definition
10 Carbons
Term
Myristic Acid
Definition
14 Carbon
Term
Palmitic Acid
Definition
16 Carbon
Term
Stearic Acid
Definition
18 Carbon
Term
Arachidic Acid
Definition
20 Carbons
Term
Oleic Acid
Definition
18:1 Delta 9 Omega 9
Term
Linoleic Acid
Definition
18:2 Delta 9, 12 Omega 6
Term
Linolenic Acid Alpha
Definition
18:3 Delta 9, 12, 15 Omega 3
Term
Linolenic Acid Gamma
Definition
18:3 Delta 6, 9, 12 Omega 6
Term
Arachidonic Acid
Definition
20:4 Delta 5, 8, 11, 14 Omega 6
Term
EPA
Definition
20:5 Delta 5, 8, 11, 14, 17 Omega 3
Term
DHA
Definition
22:6 Delta 4, 7, 10, 13, 16, 19 Omega 3
Term
Name the Disease where Gangliosides accumulate due to improper Gangliosidase lipid production
Definition
Tay-Sachs
"TAYk the GANG shopping at the SACHs"
Term
Name the Disease where Glucocerebrosides accumulate due to improper production of glucosidase
Definition
Gaucher's
"both start with G_U" GaU and GlU
Term
Name the Disease caused by improper production of alpha galactosidase
Definition
Fabry's
"Gals got crabby and sprayed Fabrys"
Term
Name the Disease caused by improper production of beta galactosidase
Definition
Krabbe's
"Gals got Krabbe and sprayed fabreas"
Term
Name the disease caused by improper sphingomyelinase production
Definition
Neimann-Pick
"you on your own for this one"
Term
Apolipoprotein A is...
Definition
Ligand for HDL receptor and
Activator for enzyme LCAT
Term
Apolipoprotein B48 and B100 are
Definition
Ligands for receptors on Chylomicron and VLDL/LDL respectively
Term
Apolipoproteins C are
Definition
Structural for the lipid transporters
Term
Apolipoprotein E is
Definition
Ligand for receptor
Term
Chylomicron Bus transports __________ from ______________
Definition
Everything (all dietary lipids) from the Intestines
Term
What does Lecithin-Cholesterol AcylTransferase do for HDL
Definition
It helps load the cholesterol onto HDL2 to remove them from the tissue (fighting atheroschlerosis)
Term
List the Flow Chart of Cholesterol from where it's uptake in the intestines
Definition
Intestines->Chylomycron->Liver->VLDL->
LDL->Body Tissues->HDL->Liver->repeat
Term
HDL is made where
Definition
Liver
Term
what does Hepatic lipase do
Definition
Allows cholesterol to re-enter the liver from HDL
Term
Alcohol is broken down by what enzyme
Definition
alcohol dehydrogenase -> acetaldehyde
Term
Acetaldehyde is broken down by what enzyme
Definition
Acetaldehyde dehydrogenase-> acetate
Term
Gly
Definition
Glycine
NH3
|
HC--R* Aliphatic Side Chain
|
COO-
Term
Ala
Definition
Alanine
NH3
|
HC--R* Aliphatic Side Chain
|
COO-
Term
Ile
Definition
Isoleucine
NH3
|
HC--R* Aliphatic Side Chain
|
COO-
Term
Val
Definition
Valine
NH3
|
HC--R* Aliphatic Side Chain
|
COO-
Term
Leu
Definition
Leucine
NH3
|
HC--R* Aliphatic Side Chain
|
COO-
Term
Ser
Definition
Serine
NH3
|
HC--R--OH Hydroxyl Group
|
COO-
Term
Thr
Definition
Threonine
NH3
|
HC--R--OH Hydroxyl Group
|
COO-
Term
Tyr
Definition
Tyrosine

NH3
|
HC-Aromatic-OH
|
COO-
Term
Cys
Definition
Cysteine
NH3
|
HC--R--S--R Sulfur Group
|
COO-
Term
Met
Definition
Methionine
NH3
|
HC--R--S--R Sulfur Group
|
COO-
Term
Phe
Definition
Phenylalanine
NH3
|
HC- Aromatic Group
|
COO-
Term
Trp
Definition
Tryptophan
NH3
|
HC- Aromatic Group
|
COO-
Term
Asp
Definition
Aspartic Acid
NH3
|
HC--COO- Acidic Group
|
COO- Net Negative Charge
Term
Glu
Definition
Glutamic Acid
NH3
|
HC--COO- Acidic Group
|
COO- Net Negative Charge
Term
Asn
Definition
Asparagine
NH3
| . . O
HC--R--NH2 Amide Group
|
COO-
Term
Gln
Definition
Glutamine
NH3
| . . O
HC--R--NH2 Amide Group
|
COO-
Term
His
Definition
Histidine
NH3
|
HC--R--NH3 Basic Group
|
COO- Net Positive Charge
Term
Arg
Definition
Arginine
NH3
|
HC--R--NH3 Basic Group
|
COO- Net Positive Charge
Term
Lys
Definition
Lysine
NH3
|
HC--R--NH3 Basic Group
|
COO- Net Positive Charge
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