L9- Kreb and ETC Flashcards

1
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excess G-6-P can..

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feed into the pentose phosphate pathway to produce NADPH for biosynthesis and 5C sugars
- stored as glycogen

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2
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both fructose and galactose can enter glycolysis via

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some extra steps

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3
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which stage does kreb cycle begin

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stage 3

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4
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at the end of glycolysis what are we left with

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pyruvate (3C x 2)

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5
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what happens to pyruvate once it has been formed during glycolysis

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is transported from cytoplasm across mitochondrial membrane into the matrix

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6
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which enzyme catalysis the combining of pyruvate + CoA +NAD+ to form Acetyl CoA

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Pyruvate dehydrogenase (PDH)

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7
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pyruvate –> acetylCoA

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3C to 2C

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8
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which cofactors does PDH require

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FAD, thiamine pyrophosphate and lipoid acid- B-vitamins provide these factors

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9
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PDH catalysing pyruvate –> acetyl CoA is a ………. reaction

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irreversible- releases CO2

–> key regulatory step

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10
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PDH is activated by

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  • Pyruvate
  • NAD+
  • ADP
  • Insulin
  • CoASH (coenzyme A- free SH group)
  • Dephosphorylation
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11
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PDH is inhibited by

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  • Acetyl-CoA
  • NADH
  • ATP
  • Citrate
  • Phosphorylation
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12
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the TCA cycle is also known as

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the kreb cycle

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13
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kreb cycle is considered the

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hub of metabolism

  • sugars
  • fatty acids
  • ketone bodies
  • amino acids
  • alcohol
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14
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where does the kreb cycle occur

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in the mitochondrial matrix

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15
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acetyl converted to

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2CO2–> by breaking C-C bonds in acetyl CoA

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16
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products of the kreb cycle

Glucose (6C) + 2 pyruvate (3C) + 2 acteyl CoA (2C) + TCA =

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Products:

  • 6NADH
  • 2FAD2H
  • 2GTP (ATP equivalent)
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17
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kreb cycle is

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oxidative and releases some energy (GTP)

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18
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kreb cycle is regulate by

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high and and low energy compounds (ATP/ADP and NADPH/NAD+ ratio)

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19
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4 main step of kreb cycle

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  1. broken all C-C bonds
  2. oxidised all the C-atoms to CO2
  3. broken all the C-H bonds
  4. Transferred all the H atoms (H+ and e-) to NADH + H and FADH2
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20
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NADH and FADH produced in the kreb cycle are used to power

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ATP synthesis in the ETC

21
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what sort of reaction is the kreb cycle

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substrate level phosphorylation

22
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what is stage 4 of catabolism

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the electron transport chain

23
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what sort of reaction is the electron transport chain

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oxidative phosphorylation

24
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where does ETC occur

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inner membrane of the mitochondria- cristae

25
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during the ETC what happens to NADH and FADH2

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re-oxidised–> to form more NAD+ and FAD+ which can be re-used

26
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what is required during ETC

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oxygen

- - Electrons transferred from NADH and FADH2 to molecular oxygen

27
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two processes occur in ETC

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  1. Electrons on NADH and FADH2 transferred through a series of carrier molecules to oxygens (Electron transport)
  2. Free energy released used to drive ATP synthesis (Oxidative phosphorylation)
28
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describe how the ETC works

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Electrons from NADH are passed onto an electron carrier PTC1, this drives Hydrogen atom from the matrix into the inner membrane.
• Electrons are transferred through a series of carrier molecules (mostly within proteins) to oxygen with release of energy

29
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energy released during electrons transfer

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1) 30% energy used to form proton gradient

2) the rest used to release heat

30
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[H+] gradient across inner mitochondrial membraner

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proton motive force

31
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return of protons is

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faired energetically by electrochemical potential

32
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how do protons return from the inner membrane space to the mitochondrial matric

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via ATP synthase

33
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when H+ flows through ATP synthase down proton gradient

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ATP synthesis

34
Q

which reducing powerful has more energy : NADH or FAD2H

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NADH

  • NADH use 3 PTCs
  • FADH2 uses 2 PTCs
  • Greater PMF more ATP synthesised
35
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when ATP is high and ADP what occurs to ATP synthase

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no substrate to synthesise ATP –> inward flow of H_ stops

–> conc of H+ in intramitochondrial space increases preventing further H+ primping- stop ETC

36
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example of ETC inhibitors

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Cyanide and carbon monoxide

uncouplers

37
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ETC and Cyanide and carbon monoxide

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  • Blocks electron transport e.g. prevents acceptance of electrons by oxygen
  • No oxidative phos- no ATP
38
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ETC and uncouplers

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  • Increase permeability of the mitochondrial inner membrane to protons
  • Decreases proton gradient and therefore reducing proton motive force
  • No phosphorylation of ADP by ATP synthase
39
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Ox/Phos diseases

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Genetic defects in proteins encoded by mtDNA (some subunits of the PTCs and ATP synthase)  decrease in ETC and ATP synthesis .

40
Q

brown adipose tissues contains a high conc of

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thermogenin

41
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thermogenin

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a UCP1 (uncoupling protein) –> naturally occurring uncoupling protein

42
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brown adipose tissue and its response to the cold

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noradrenaline (norepinephrine) activates :

  1. Lipase which releases fatty acids from Triacylglycerol
  2. Fatty acid oxidation  NADH/FADH2  electron transport
  3. Fatty acids activate UCP1
  4. UCP1 transports H+ back into mitochondria
  5. So, Electron Transport uncoupled from ATP Synthesis.
  6. Energy of p.m.f. is then released as extra heat.
43
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family of UCPs

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role in heat generation by uncoupling- may have other functions

44
Q

who has more brown adipose tissue

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newborn infants and hibernating animals

45
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newborn infants

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have lots of brown adipose around vital organs to maintain heat

46
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oxidative phosphorylation

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  • requires membrane associated complexes e.,g. inner mito membrane
  • cannot occur in absence of oxygen
  • major process for ATP synthesis in cells requiring large amount of energy
47
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substrate level phosphorylation

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  • requires soluble enzymes
  • can occur in absence of O2
  • minor process for ATP synthesis inc ells requiring large amounts of energy
48
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summary of ATP synthesis from glucose

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glucose –> pyruvate –> 6CO2 and 6H20 + 32 ATP