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08/27/2015

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Term
Measure of how a reaction will proceed?
Definition
free energy
Term
net loss of energy; spontaneous and exergonic?
Definition
negative DELTA G
Term
net gain of energy; nonspontaneous and endergonic?
Definition
positive DELTA G
Term
Adenosine consists of what two things?
Definition
adenine and ribose
Term
True or False: exergonic hydrolysis of ATP can be coupled to an endergonic reaction?
Definition
true
Term
phosphorylation of things that do not need oxygen?
Definition
substrate level phosphorylation
Term
phosphorylation of things that needs oxygen?
Definition
oxidative phosphorylation
Term
what are the two energy rich electron carrier coenzymes?
Definition
NADH
FADH2
Term
what are the uses of NADH and FADH2?
Definition
used to transport protons across the inner mitochondrial membrane
Term
What is the final common pathway for metabolic catabolism?
Definition
ETC
Term
Where does the Electron transport chain occur in the cell?
Definition
mitochondria
Term
How many complexes are there in the ETC?
Definition
5
Term
With the ETC is there a gradual increase in energy or a gradual release in energy?
Definition
gradual release in energy
Term
True or False: the inner membrane of the mitochondria is impermeable to most small ions, small and large molecules?
Definition
true
Term
_______ products of TCA cycle enter ETC?
Definition
coenzyme
Term
What complex is this?
NADH transfers proton to NADH dehydrogenase on inner mitochondrial membrane?
Definition
complex 1
Term
In complex 1 the electron is transferred to what?
Definition
flavin mononucleotide (FMN)
Term
Once complex 1 has occurred the electrons go from FMN to what?
Definition
coenzyme Q (ubiquinone)
Term
What complex is this?
FADH2 transfers to iron-sulfur protein then coenzyme Q?
Definition
Complex 2
Term
Accepts hydrogens from Complex 1 and 2?
Definition
coenzyme Q (ubiquinone)
Term
Complex 3 accepts the hydrogen from coenzyme Q. What is complex 3 also called?
Definition
cytochrome bc1
Term
What is the mobile electron carrier?
Definition
cytochrome c
Term
Cytochrome C transports the electrons to complex 4. What is complex 4 AKA?
Definition
cytochrome a & a3
Term
O2 is what?
Definition
final electron acceptor
Term
_____ is formed by complex 4?
Definition
water
Term
In complex 4 water is formed by what enzyme?
Definition
cytochrome oxidase
Term
Inhibition of ETC inhibits what?
Definition
ATP synthesis
Term
In ETC there is a gradual release through a series of ___ reactions to oxidize NADH and FADH2?
Definition
redox
Term
NADH formed in the cytosol during glycolysis must be transported into the miochondria via what two shuttles?
Definition
malate-aspartate shuttle
Glycerol-3-phosphate shuttle
Term
Glycerol-3-phosphate shuttle generates ____ for complex 2?
Definition
FADH2
Term
True or false NADH and FADH2 are reduced during the ETC?
Definition
false (oxidized)
Term
Complex 5 is AKA?
Definition
ATP synthase
Term
Proton pumping from matrix to intermembrane space occurs at what complexes?
Definition
1,3, and 4
Term
_____ is an antibiotic drug that closes the proton channel?
Definition
oligomycin
Term
Compounds that divert the protons from traveling through ATP synthase are said to _____ these processes?
Definition
uncouple
Term
Genetic deficiencies of oxidative phosphorylation are usually due to mutations in ____ rather than nuclear DNA?
Definition
mtDNA
Term
How many ATP is theoretically yielded from glycolysis all the way through the ETC?
Definition
38
Term
What is the actual energy yield from glycolysis all the way through ETC?
Definition
30
Term
What are some reasons that the actual energy yield is less than the theoretical yield?
Definition
Leaky inner membrane- some protons escape ATP synthase
Use of proton gradient for purposes other than ATP synthesis
Term
Pentose Phosphate Pathway is AKA?
Definition
hexose monophosphate shunt
Term
Where does the pentose phosphate pathway occur?
Definition
cytosol
Term
What is the substrate of the pentose phosphate pathway?
Definition
glucose-6-phosphate
Term
True or False: In the pentose phosphate pathway no ATP is produced or consumed?
Definition
true
Term
What is a precursor to forming nucleotides?
Definition
ribose-5-phosphate
Term
What are the purposes of NADPH?
Definition
reducing agent for biochemical reactions
synthesis of fatty acids and steroid hormones
important to RBCs
Term
Mitochondrial DNA is inherited from the mother or the father?
Definition
mother
Term
In the Pentose Phosphate Pathway dehydrogenation of glucose-6-phosphate by _____ forms _-__________?
Definition
G6PD
6-phosphogluconlactone
Term
What is the coenzyme for the first reaction of the pentose phosphate pathway?
Definition
NADP+
Term
______ is a strong competitive inhibitor in the step where G6P is dehydrated to form 6-phosphogluconolactone?
Definition
NADPH
Term
True or False: The 1st step of the pentose phosphate pathway is down regulated by insulin?
Definition
false
Term
What are the two steps in the pentose phosphate pathway that forms ribulose-5-phosphate?
Definition
hydrolysis of 6-phosphogluconolactone(hydrolase),
decarboxylation of 6-phosphogluconate (dehydrogenase)
Term
Once ribulose-5-phosphate is made it will be converted into what three things?
Definition
ribose-5-phosphate for nucleotide synthesis
intermediate for glycolysis( G3P or F6P)
(depends on cell's needs
Term
What is a key component of NADPH?
Definition
niacin (vitamin B3)
Term
NADPH is used in _____ where it is an electron donor in fatty acid and steroid synthesis (rather than O2)
Definition
reductive biosynthesis
Term
True or False: NADPH can provide electrons to antioxidant enzymes?
Ex. in the RBCs
Definition
true
Term
This is a use of NADPH?
general reaction for biosynthesis of steroid hormones along inner mitochondrial membrane as well as detoxification of drugs and toxins inside the smooth endoplasmic reticulum for excretion?
Definition
cytochrome P450 monooxygenase system
Term
Oxygen dependent systems use what enzyme for phagocytosis by white blood cells?
Definition
NADPH oxidase
Term
For synthesis of nitric oxide NADPH is a substrate for ________ along with arginine and O2?
Definition
NO synthase
Term
Vasodilator of smooth muscle
neurotransmitter in CNS and PNS
involved in macrophage function
very short half-life
These are all functions of what?
Definition
nitric oxide
Term
What is responsible for starting the glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase?
Definition
G6PD
Term
an inherited
disease characterized by hemolytic anemia caused by the inability to
detoxify oxidizing agents.
Definition
glucose-6-dehydrogenase deficiency
Term
True or False: Glucose-6-phosphate deficiency is Y-linked?
Definition
false
Term
In Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency RBCs cannot form ____ maintenance?
Definition
NADPH
Term
In G6P dehydrogenase deficiency oxidation of sulfhydryl groups forms insoluble masses of protein called?
Definition
Heinz bodies
Term
In G6P dehydrogenase deficiency do RBCs become rigid or soft?
Definition
rigid
Term
Symptoms of G6P dehydrogenase deficiency are triggered by what three things?
Definition
oxidant drugs ex. antibiotics
favism- fava beans induce hemolysis
infection- generation of free radicals in macrophages
Term
How many variants of g6p dehydrogenase deficiency?
Definition
over 400
Term
What is released from liver and kidneys in the absence of dietary glucose?
Definition
glycogen
Term
Glycogenesis is synthesized in the cytosol using what two things?
Definition
alpha-D-glucose
energy
Term
glucose is synthesized from UTP and glucose-1-phosphate-->exergonic(favorable) reaction?
Definition
UDP (uridine diphosphate)
Term
What enzyme do you use to create alpha (1-->4) linkages? in glycogenesis?
Definition
glycogen synthase
Term
With the elongation of glycogen chain UDP-glucose continues to transfer glucose via what enzyme?
Definition
glycogen synthase
Term
Does branching of glycogen make it more or less soluble polysaccharide with a larger size of the overall molecule?
Definition
more soluble
Term
With branching of glycogen it accelerates the rate of synthesis by increasing the number of _____________ ends?
Definition
nonreducing
Term
Glycogenesis is performed by a _______ called amylo alpha(1-->4)-->alpha(1-->6)-transglucosidase?
Definition
4:6 transferase
Term
Degradation of glycogen is not the reverse of glycogenesis?
Definition
glycogenolysis
Term
Primary products of glycogenolysis are?
Definition
glucose-1-phosphate and free glucose(from branch points)
Term
What enzyme is used to cleave alpha(1-->4) bonds to produce glucose-1-phosphate?
The remaining structure of this is called?
Definition
glycogen phosphorylase
limit dextrin
Term
G1P converted to G6P by what enzyme?
Definition
phosphoglucomutase
Term
True or False: the G6P from glycogenolysis can enter glycolysis?
Definition
true
Term
Lysosomal degradation of glycogen normally occurs at what bond?
Definition
alpha (1-->4)-glucosidase(acid maltase)
Term
Accumulation in vacuoles in the lysosomes can lead to what disease?
Definition
type II pompe disease
Term
This leads to muscle weakness and affects heart,liver, and nervous system as well?
Definition
Type II Pompe disease
Term
Glycogen synthase and glycogen phosphorylase are regulated what two ways?
Definition
hormonally and allosterically
Term
signaled by binding of glucagon or epinephrine to GPCRs?
Definition
activation of glycogen degradation
Term
glycogen degradation is inhibited by what?
Definition
insulin through action of protein phosphatase (PP1)
Term
GPCR binding activates adenylyl cyclase and synthesis of cAMP therefore it activates what?
Definition
protein kinase A
Term
regulated enzyme is glycogen synthase-active form is dephosphorylated?
Definition
inhibition of glycogen synthesis
Term
Glycogenesis is favored when energy and substrates are (high or low)?
Definition
high
Term
Glycogen synthase is activated by what?
Definition
G6P
Term
Glycogen phosphorylase inhibited by what two things?
Definition
G6P and high ATP
Term
Glycogenolysis is favored when energy and substrates are (high or low)?
Definition
low
Term
Ca2+ and CaM complex activates what enzyme?
Definition
phosphorylase kinase
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