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10.1-10.2 Step 0 of citrate cycle Flashcards

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where does the citrate cycle take place?

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in the mitochondria

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what has to happen before the citrate cycle begins related to where it takes place?

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pyruvate must be transported into the mitochondria

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how does pyruvate get to the mitochondria?

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via a transmembrane transporter protein

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what happens when energy charge is low regarding the citrate cycle?

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pyruvate is metabolized by pyruvate dehydrogenase to form acetyl CoA and CO2

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what are the 5 coenzymes needed for pyruvate dehydrogenase’s function os converting pyruvate to acetyl-CoA

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  1. NAD+/NADH
  2. FAD/FADH2
  3. CoA/CoAsh
  4. TPP
  5. alpha-lipoic acid
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what does NAD stand for?

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nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide

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what is NAD+/NADH derived from?

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niacin (vitamin B3)

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how many reactions is NAD+/NADH involved in?

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over 200

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what does NAD+/NADH do? (how work?)

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transfers to electrons at once as a hydride ion

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10
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what is a niacin deficiency called?

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pellagra

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what are 3 symptoms of pellagra? (niacin deficiency)

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  1. diarrhea
  2. skin rash
  3. neurologic problems
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what 3 food sources contain niacin?

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  1. fish
  2. vegetables
  3. poultry
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what does FAD stand for?

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flavin adenine dinucleotide

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what is FAD/FADH2 derived from?

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riboflavin (vitamin B2)

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what does FAD/FADH2 contribute to?

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flavoproteins

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how is FAD reduced to FADH2? what is an advantage of this?

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one electron at a time with a semiquinone intermediate; gives flexibility

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what is a riboflavin deficiency called?

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cheliosis

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what are 2 symptoms of cheilosis (riboflavin deficiency)

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swelled lips, cracked lips

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what foods contain riboflavin? (3)

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  1. almonds
  2. meat
  3. dairy
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what destroys riboflavin? how can this be applied to dairy storage?

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light destroys riboflavin; this is why all dairy products are stored in opaque containers

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what is CoA/CoAsh derived from?

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pantothenic acid (vitamin B5)

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what does CoA/CoAsh do?

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serves as a cofactor in production of fatty acids, acetylcholine, heme, and cholesterol

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what is CoA/CoAsh required for?

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required for energy conversion in the citrate cycle

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what is the explicit function of CoA/CoAsh?

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removes acetyl group from lipoamide

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is a pantothenic acid deficiency common? why or why not?
rare, found in most foods inclduing chicken, yogurt, and avocado
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can CoA cross the cell membrane? what must be done if not?
nope; CoA must first be degraded by enzymes to pantothenic acid, which travels through the circulatory system and can cross cell membranes; once inside the cell the pantothenic acid is converted back to CoA by ATP and cysteine addition
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what is TPP?
thiamine pyrophosphate
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where is TPP derived from?
thiamine (vitamin B1)
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what happens to TPP?
it is absorbed in the gut and then phosphorylated
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what is the function of TPP?
pulls the acetyl group off of pyruvate
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what is a thiamine deficiency called?
Beriberi
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what are 3 symptoms of beriberi?
1. anorexia 2. cardiovascular problems 3. neurologic problems
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where can thiamine be found naturally?
in brown rice and fortified grains
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what does milling rice do?
removed the bran and thiamine
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what does thiaminase do? where is it found?
degrades thiamine; found in raw fish and raw silkworms
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where is alpha-lipoic acid/lipoamide found? (2)
1. synthesized in plants and animals 2. also found in broccoli, liver, spinach, and tomato
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what does lipoamide do?
provides reactive disulphide for redox reactions
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what is the explicit function of lipoamide?
transfers acetyl group to CoA (the ball in the mechanism)
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give the full reaction equation for step 0 of the citric acid cycle
pyruvate + CoA + NAD+ double arrow (reversible rxn) acetyl-CoA + CO2 + NADH + H+
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describethe 6 steps of the pyruvate dehydrogenase mechanism
1. pyruvate migrates from the cytoplasm to the mitochondria, where it is free floating until it meets E1 2. the acetyl group is transferred from pyruvate to TPP and CO2 leaves 3. the TPP with the acetyl group reacts with lipoamide and gives the acetyl group to the lipoamide 4.the lipoamide then gives the acetyl group to CoA, making acetyl-CoA that leaves 5. lipoamide gives 2 H from its SH to reduce FAD to FADH2, which then gives its electron tto reduce NAD+ to NADH, which leaves 6. FADH2 is reoxidized back to FADH, which helps regnerate lipoamide for the next pyruvate
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describe how lipoamide acts like the ball in the ball and chain pyruvate dehydrogenase mechanism
the E2 lipoamide picks up the acetyl group from the E1 TPP and then delivers the acetyl group to CoA in the E2 catalytic domain (swings back and forth)
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what is oxidation?
loss of electrons
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what is reduction?
gain of electrons
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what is an oxidant? (3)
1. a compound that oxidizes other molecules 2. accepts electrons 3. is reduced
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what is a reductant? (3)
1. a compound that reduces other molecules 2. donates electrons 3. is oxidized
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what is reduction potential? (E)
the tendency of a molecule to gain electrons
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describe the free energy of the citric acid cycle and what this means?
highly exergonic! low delta G so very favorable
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what is reduction potential driven by?
free energy
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describe the relationship between reduction potential (E) and free energy (G); then state the sign for each in favorable and unfavorable reactions
inverse favorable: +delta E, -delta G unfavorable: -deltaE, +delta G
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how is reduction potential determined?
using half reactions, on a table where their E is listed
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describe coupled redox reactions
combining two half-reactions with a common intermediate
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what equation is used to related free energy to reduction potential?
the nernst equation, will be given
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give the general process for calculating change in reduction potential
1. combine 2 half reactions with a common intermediate 2. get the delta E for each half reaction from the chart 3. flip one of the reactions (all are given as reductions, need one to be an oxidation) and flip the sign of the delta E of whichever half reaction was flipped 4. add the two delta E values
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why do you not multiply the delta E with reaction stoichiometry?
the potential of the reaction did not change, just the amount of molecules in the reaction

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