Biochem: Ch 9, 10 Flashcards

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GLUT2 is found in ___ for ___

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liver for glucose storage

pancreatic beta islet cells as part of the glucose sensor

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GLUT2 has a ___ Km

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high

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GLUT4 is found in ___

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adipose tissue and muscle

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GLUT4 is stimulated by ___

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insulin

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GLUT4 has a ___ Km

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low

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glycolysis occurs in

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cytoplasm of all cells

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glycolysis does not require

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oxygen

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glycolysis yields

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2 ATP per molecule of glucose

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glucokinase

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irreverible

converts glucose to glucose 6-phosphate in pancreatic beta-islet. ells as part of glucose sensor

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glucokinase is present in

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pancreatic beta-islet cells as part of the glucose sensor

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glucokinase is repsonsive to

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insulin in the liver

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hexokinase

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irreversible

converts glucose to glucose 6-phosphate in peripheral tissues

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posphofructokinase-1 (PFK-1)

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irreversible

phosphorylates fructose 6-phosphate to fructose 1,6-biphosphate in the rate-limiting step of glycolysis

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PFK-1 is activated by

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AMP and fructose 2,6-biphosphate (F2,6-BP)

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PFK-1 is inhibited by

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ATP and citrate

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phosphofructokinase-2 (PFK-2)

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produces the F2,6-BP that activates PFK-1

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PFK-2 is activated by

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insulin

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PFK-2 is inhibited by

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glucagon

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glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase

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produces NADH, which can feed into the electron transfer chain

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3-phosphoglycerate kinase

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perform substrate level phosphorylation

place inorganic phosphate (Pi) onto ADP to form ATP

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pyruvate kinase

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irreversible

perform substrate level phosphorylation

place inorganic phosphate (Pi) onto ADP to form ATP

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enzymes that catalyze irreversible reactions

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glucokinase, hexokinase, PFK-1, pyruvate kinase

(How Glycolysis Pushes Forward the Process: Kinases)

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what happens to the NADH produced in glycolysis when oxygen is present

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oxidized by the mitochondrial electron transport chain when oxygen

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what happens to the NADH produced in glycolysis when oxygen is not present

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if oxygen or mitochondria are absent, NADH is oxidized by cytoplasmic lactate dehydrogenase

ex: red blood cells, skeletal muscle (during short, intense bursts of exercise), any cell deprived of oxygen

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glycolysis in liver
part of the process by which excess glucose is converted to fatty acids for storage
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hexokinase is inhibited by
its product G 6-P
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glycolysis rxn rq
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substrate level phosphorylation
ADP is directly phosphorylated to ATP using high energy intermediate not dependent on oxygen
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feed forward activation
product of an earlier rxn of glycolysis stimulates or prepares a later reaction in glycolysis
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in the absence of oxygen, ___ will occur
fermentation
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lactate dehydrogenase
oxidized NADH to NAD+ important during fermentation
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fermentaion
reduces pyruvate to lactate and oxidizes NADH to NAD+ so that all the available NAD+ isn't used up if glycolysis continues
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dihydroxyaceton phosphate (DHAP)
used in hepatic and adipose tissue for triacylglycerol synthesis
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1,3-BPG and phosphoenolpyruvate (PEP)
high energy intermediates used to generate ATP by substrate level phosphorylation the only ATP gained in anaerobic respiration
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why must pyruvate undergo fermentation for glycolysis to continue?
fermentation must occur to regenerate NAD+, which is limited in supply in cells fermentation generates no ATP or energy carriers, it merely regenerates the coenzymes needed in glycolysis
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galactose comes from
lactose in milk
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galactose metabolism
1. trapped in cell by galactose kinase 2. converted to glucose 1-phosphate via galactose-1-phosphate uridyltransferase and an epimerase
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fructose comes from
honey, fruit, and sucrose (common table sugar)
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fructose metabolism
1. trapped in cell by fructokinase 2. cleaved by aldolase B to form glyceraldehyde and DHAP
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in well fed state, galactose can enter...
glycolysis or contribute to glycogen storage
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epimerases
enzymes that catalyze the conversion of one sugar epimer to another
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primary lactose intolerance is caused by
hereditary deficiency of lactase
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pyruvate dehydrogenase complex (PDH)
irreversible complex of enzymes that oxiidizes pyruvate to acetyl-CoA requires multiple cofactors and coenzyme (vitamin B1, TPP, Mg2+)
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pyruvate dehydrogenase is found in
the liver
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high insulin levels signal to the liver that individual is in... thus...
a well fed state the liver should burn glucose for energy and shift fatty acid equilibrium toward production and storage rather than oxidation
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possible fates of pyruvate
1. conversion to acetyl CoA by PDH 2. conversion to lactate by lactate dehydrogenase 3. conversion to oxaloacetate by pyruvate carboxylase
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how does caetyl CoA affect PDH complex? why?
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glycogenesis
glycogen synthesis production of glycogen using two main enzymes: glycogen synthase, branching enzyme
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glycogen synthase
rate limiting enzyme of glycogenesis creates alpha-1,4 glycosidic links between glucose molecules
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branching enzyme
glycogenesis moves a block of oligoglucose from one chain and adds it to the growing glycogen as a new branch using an alpha-1,6 glycosidic link
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glycogenolysis
breakdown of glycogen using two main enzymes: glycogen phosphorylase, debranching enzyme
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glycogen phosphorylase
glycogenolysis removes single glucose 1-phosphate molecules by breaking alpha-1,4 glycosidic links
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debranching enzyme
glycogenolysis moves a block of oligoglucose from one branch and connects it to the chain using an alpha-1,4 glycosidic link also removes the branchpoint, releasing a free glucose molecule
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glycogen is stored in
cytoplasm in granules
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isoforms
slightly different versions of the same protein
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glycogen storage diseases
accumulation or lack of glycogen in one or more tissues due to glycogen enzyme isoforms
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what types of glycosidic links exist in a glycogen granule?
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gluconeogenesis occurs in
cytoplasm and mitochondria, predominantly in the liver small contribution from the kidneys
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gluconeogenesis
opposite of glycolysis (with same enzymes) production of glucose
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gluconeogenesis steps thru enzymes
three irreversible steps 1. pyruvate carboxylase and phosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinase (PEPCK) 2. fructose-1,6-biphosphatase --\> rate limiting step 3. glucose-6-phosphatase
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pyruvate carboxylase
gluconeogenesis converts pyruvate into oxaloacetate
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phosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinase (PEPCK)
gluconeogenesis converts oxaloacetate into phosphoenolpyruvate
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fructose-1,6-biphosphatase
gluconeogenesis converts fructose 1,6-biphosphate to fructose-6-phosphate rate limiting step of gluconeogensis
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glucose-6-phosphatase
gluconeogenesis converts glucose 6-phosphate to free glucose
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glucose-6-phosphatase is found in
endoplasmic reticulum of liver only
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glucogenic amino acids
all except leucine and lysine can be converted into intermediates that feed into gluconeogenesis
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ketogenic amino acids
can be converted into ketone bodies, which can be used as an alternative fuel, particularly during periods of prolonged starvation
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to produce glucose in liver during gluconeogenesis, fatty acids...
must be burned to provide this energy and stop the forward flow of the citric acid cycle
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under what physiological conditions should the body carry out gluconeogenesis?
when an individual has been fasting for \>12 hours hepatic and renal cells must have enough energy to drive the process of glucose creation, which requires sufficient fat stores to undergo beta oxidation
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pentose phosphate pathway (PPP)
aka hexose monophosphate (HMP) shunt glucose 6-phosphate enters the pathways and the products are NADPH, sugars for biosynthesis, and glycolysis intermediates
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pentose phosphate pathway (PPP) occurs in
cytoplasm of most cells
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glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD)
PPP rate limiting enzyme
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NAD+
high energy electron acceptor (in many biochemical rxns) potent oxidizing agent - helps produce NADH
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NADPH
primarily acts as electron donor potent reducing agent used in biosynthesis, in the immune system, and to help prevent oxidative damage
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NADH produced from
reduction of NAD+
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NADH
feeds in ETC to indirectly produce ATP
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glutathione
reducing agent that helps reverse radical formation before damage is done to cell
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what are the major metabolic products of the PPP?
NADPH and ribose-5-phosphate
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acetyl-CoA
contains high energy thioester bond that can be used to drive other reactions when hydrolysis occurs
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acetyl coa can be formed from
1. pyruvate via pyruvate dehydrogenase complex (PDH) 2. fatty acids that enter the mitochondria using carrier 3. carbon skeletons of ketogenic amino acids, ketone bodies, and alcohol
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pyruvate dehydrogenase kinase
phosphorylates PDH when ATP or acetyl CoA levels are high, turning it off
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pyruvate dehydrogenase phosphatase
dephosphorylates PDH when ADP levels are high, turning it on
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acetyl coA formation from fatty acids
1. fatty acids couple with CoA in cytosol to form fatty acyl CoA, which moves to intermembrane space 2. acyl (fatty acid) group is transferred to carnitine to form acyl-carnitine which crosses the inner membrane 3. acycl group is transferred to a mitochondrial CoA to reform fatty acyl CoA, which can undergo beta oxidation to form acteyl CoA
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citric acid cycle/krebs cycle/TCA cycle occurs in
mitochondrial matrix
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citric acid cycle/krebs cycle/TCA cycle main function
oxidation of acteyl COA to CO2 and H2O produces high energy electron carrying molecules (NADH and FADH2) and GTP
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citric acid cycle steps
1. citrate formation 2. citrate isomerized to isocitrate 3. alpha-ketoglutarate and CO2 formation --\> rate limiting enzyme: isocitrate dehydrogenase 4. succinyl-CoA and CO2 formation 5. succinate formation 6. fumarate formation 7. malate formation 8. oxaloacetate formed anew
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citric acid cycle citrate formation
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citric acid cycle citrate isomerized to isocitrate
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citric acid cycle alpha-ketoglutarate and CO2 formation
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citric acid cycle succinyl-coA and CO2 formation
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citric acid cycle succinate formation
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citric acid cycle fumarate formation
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citric acid cycle malate formation
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citric acid cycle oxaloacetate formed anew
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citrate synthase
citric acid cycle: 1 citrate formation
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citrate synthase inhibitors
ATP, NADH, succinyl-CoA, citrate
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aconitase
citric acid cycle step 2: 2 citrate isomerized to isocitrate
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isocitrate dehydrogenase
citric acid cycle: 3 alpha ketoglutarate and CO2 formation
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isocitrate dehydrogenase activators
ADP, NAD+
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isocitrate dehydrogenase inhibitors
ATP, NADH
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alpha-ketoglutarate dehydrogenase complex
citric acid cycle: 4 succinyl-CoA and CO2 formation
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alpha-ketoglutarate dehydrogenase complex activators
ADP, Ca2+
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alpha-ketoglutarate dehydrogenase complex inhibitors
ATP, NADH, succinyl-CoA
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succinyl-CoA synthetase
citric acid cycle: 5 succinate formation
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succinate dehydrogenase
citric acid cycle: 6 fumarate formation
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fumarase
citric acid cycle: 7 malate formation
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malate dehydrogenase
citric acid cycle: 8 oxaloacetate formed anew
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dehydrogenases
subtype of oxidoreductases transfer hydride ion to electron acceptor (NAD+ or FAD)
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synthases
create new covalent bonds without energy input
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synthetases
create new covalent bonds with energy input
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flavoprotein
covalently bonded to FAD
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control points of citric acid cycle
* citrate synthase * isocitrate dehydrogenase * alpha-ketoglutarate dehydrogenase complex
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what enzyme catalyzes the rate limiting step of the citric acid cycle?
isocitrate dehydrogenase
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electron transport chain occurs in
matrix facing surface of inner mitochondrial membrane
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electron transport chain
* NADH donates electrons to the chain, which are passed from one complex to another * as ETC progresses, reduction potentials increase until oxygen receives the electrons * 4 complexes
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complex I
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complex II
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complex III
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complex IV
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NADH shuttles (why?)
NADH cannot cross intermembrane --\> two shuttle mechanisms to transfer electrons glycerol 3-phosphate, malate-aspartate
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glycerol 3-phosphate shuttle
NADH shuttle
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malate-aspartate
NADH shuttle
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aerobic components of respiration occur in the
mitochondria
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anaerobic components of respiration occur in
cytosol
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anaerobic components of respiration include
glycolysis and fermentation
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proton-motive force
electrochemical proton gradient generated by the complexes of the ETC As [H+] increases in intermembrane space: pH drops, voltage difference between intermembrane space and matrix inc due to proton pumping
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cytochromes
proteins with heme groups in which iron is reduced to Fe2+ and reoxidized to Fe3+
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Q cycle
increases the gradient of proton motive force across inner mitochondrial membrane
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ATP Synthase
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ATP synthase F0
ion channel that allows protons to travel along their gradient into the matrix
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chemiosmotic coupling
allows the chemical energy of the gradient to be harnessed as a means of phosphorylated ADP, forming ATP
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ATP synthase F1
utilizes the energy released from electrochemical gradient to phosphorylate ADP to ATP
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key regulators of oxidative phosphorylation
O2 and ATP
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respiratory control O2 dec
O2 is limited --\> rate of oxidative phosphorylation decreases --\> conc of NADH and FADH2 inc --\> inhibits citric acid cycle
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oxidative phosphorylation
ATP synthase generates ATP by harnessing the proton gradient
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glycolysis produces
2 NADH + 2 ATP
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citric acid cycle produces
3 NADH, 1 FADH2, 1 GTP (6 NADH, 2 FADH2, 2 GTP / molecule of glucose)
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each NADH yields ____ ATP
2.5
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each FADH2 yields ____ ATP
1.5
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pyruvate dehydrogenase produces
1 NADH/molecule of glucose
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carbohydrate metabolism produces \_\_\_\_
30-32 ATP/molecule of glucose
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respiratory control ADP inc
ADP conc inc --\> decrease in ATP --\> ADP allosterically activates isocitrate dehydrogenase --\> inc rate of citric acid cycle --\> produces NADH and FADH2 --\> inc rate of ETC and ATP synthesis
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What is the correct order in which cellular respiration takes place? I. Krebs Cycle II. Glycolysis III. Electron Transport Chain (A) I, III, and II (B) II, III, and I (C) II, I, and III (D) I, II, and III
(C) II, I, and III Glycolysis takes place first then goes into the Krebs cycle, then finally into the electron transport chain.
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What is the net ATP produced in each step of cellular respiration and where does each step occur in the cell? (1) Glycolysis (2) Krebs Cycle (3) ETC
Glycolysis produces a net of 2 ATP molecules and occurs in the cytoplasm of the cell. Krebs Cycle produces a net of 2 ATP and occurs in the outer lumen of the mitochondria. Electron Transport Chain (ETC) produces a net of about 34 ATP and occurs in the inner membrane (lumen) of the mitochondria.
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Which of the following processes are conducted during aerobic AND anaerobic respiration? (A) Glycolysis (B) The Linking Step (C) Electron Transport Chain (D) Kreb's Cycle
(A) Glycolysis Glycolysis is conducted during aerobic respiration and anaerobic respiration. The linking step (pyruvate dehydrogenase (PDH) step), Kreb's cycle and electron transport chain are only conducted during aerobic respiration when O2 is available.
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Anaerobic respiration in humans results in the production of _____________ while in anaerobic respiration in yeast (known as fermentation) results in the production of \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. (A) lactic acid, ethanol (B) lactic acid, ethane (C) ethanol, lactic acid (D) ethane, lactic acid
(A) lactic acid, ethanol Anaerobic respiration in humans results in the production of lactic acid while in anaerobic respiration in yeast (known as fermentation) results in the production of ethanol (an alcohol).
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Glycolysis requires __ ATP and produces __ ATP; thus, this process yields a net total of __ ATP. (A) 4, 6; 2 (B) 2, 6; 4 (C) 2, 4; 2 (D) 0, 4; 4
(C) 2, 4; 2 Glycolysis requires 2 ATP and produces 4 ATP; thus, this process yields a net total of 2 ATP.
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During the fasted state, which of the following mechanisms does the body utilize to maintain its blood glucose level? I. Glycogenolysis II. Glycolysis III. Gluconeogenesis (A) II only (B) I and II only (C) I and III only (D) I, II and III
(C) I and III only In a fasted state, blood glucose levels are maintained through glycogenolysis (the breakdown of glycogen) and gluconeogenesis (the formation of glucose).
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Before you can breakdown glycogen in Glycogenolysis, you have to create Glycogen. Which of the following statements about Glycogenesis is FALSE? (A) Glucose-1-Phosphate is used to synthesize glycogen. (B) Glucose needs to be activated by coupling to UTP. (C) Glycogen Synthase is the rate-limiting enzyme and forms α-1,4-glycosidic bonds. (D) A separate branching enzyme must be used to form the α-1,6-glycosidic bonds at branch points.
(B) Glucose needs to be activated by coupling to UTP. UDP is used for coupling, not UTP.
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According to Le Chatlier's principle, if the concentration of glucose increased within a cell, what would happen to the rate of glycolysis and gluconeogenesis?
If the concentration of glucose increased within a cell, the rate of glycolysis would increase and the rate of gluconeogenesis would decrease.
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According to Le Chatlier's principle, if the concentration of oxaloacetate increased within a cell, what would happen to the rate of glycolysis and gluconeogenesis?
If the concentration of oxaloacetate increased within a cell, the rate of glycolysis would decrease and the rate of gluconeogenesis would increase.
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If the concentration of ATP increased within a cell, what would happen to the rate of glycolysis and gluconeogenesis? Why?
If the concentration of ATP increased within a cell, the rate of glycolysis would decrease and the rate of gluconeogenesis would increase. This is because ATP is an allosteric inhibitor of some of the enzymes involved in glycolysis and an allosteric activator of some of the enzymes involved in gluconeogenesis.
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CRB Write out a table of the amino acids that are Glucogenic (can be used as intermediates in gluconeogenesis), Ketogenic (can be converted into ketone bodies), or both.
I like to remember that the two "L" amino acids are the Ketogenic-only ones!
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When someone has hyperglycemia, their body will produce insulin or glucagon? Why? When someone has hypoglycemia, their body will produce insulin or glucagon? Why?
When someone has hyperglycemia, their body will produce insulin since insulin promotes the storage of glucose via pathways such as glycogenesis. When someone has hypoglycemia, their body will produce glucagon since glucagon activates pathways such as gluconeogenesis and glycogenolysis that will increase one's blood glucose levels.
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Why is the production of Ribose-5-phosphate important?
Ribose-5-phosphate is a key component of DNA and RNA.
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During each stage of cellular respiration, state how many net ATP/GTP, NADH, and FADH2 molecules are produced per molecule of glucose? (1) Glycolysis (2) The Linking Step (Pyruvate Dehydrogenase) (3) Kreb's Cycle
(1) Glycolysis - 2 ATP, and 2 NADH (2) The Linking Step (Pyruvate Dehydrogenase) - 2 NADH (3) Kreb's Cycle - 2 GTP [similar to ATP], 6 NADH, and 2 FADH2 In total: 4 ATP/GTP, 10 NADH, 2 FADH2
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Where is the majority of the Kreb's cycle carried out in the mitochondria of eukaroytic cells? (A) Outer Membrane (B) Inner Membrane (C) Intermembrane Space (D) Mitochondrial Matrix
(D) Mitochondrial Matrix The majority of the Kreb's cycle is carried out in the mitochondrial matrix of eukaroytic cells.
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During the linking step (pyruvate dehydrogenase), pyruvate is _______________ and becomes \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. (A) oxidized, oxaloacetate (B) oxidized, acetyl-CoA (C) reduced, oxaloacetate (D) reduced, acetyl-CoA
(B) oxidized, acetyl-CoA During the linking step (pyruvate dehydrogenase), pyruvate is oxidized and becomes acetyl-CoA.
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If ATP levels are high, why would it be in the cell's best interest to inhibit pyruvate dehydrogenase?
If ATP levels are high, that indicates that the cell already has enough energy; thus, it should slow down the production of that energy by inhibiting pyruvate dehydrogenase, which will in turn slow down the citric acid cycle since acetyl-CoA is required for it to run.
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Which of the following molecules would Pyruvate be directly converted to in order to enter Gluconeogenesis? (A) Glycerol (B) Citrate (C) Acetyl CoA (D) Oxaloacetate
(D) Oxaloacetate Pyruvate is converted to Oxaloacetate to enter Gluconeogenesis.
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If calcium levels are high, why would it be in the cell's best interest to activate pyruvate dehydrogenase?
High levels of calcium result from muscle contraction, which is a process that requires energy. To get more energy, the cell will want to ramp up the linking step and the Kreb's cycle by activating pyruvate dehydrogenase.
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Why is it that glycolysis can be completely turned off while Kreb's cycle is usually turned on to one degree or another?
Glycolysis is only needed when you are using glucose for energy. The Kreb's cycle on the other hand is needed for the utilization of sugars, fats, or amino acids for energy. Because cells need energy basically all the time, they will at least want the Kreb's cycle turned on to some degree or another.
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What will happen to the activity of the citric acid cycle when citrate is shuttled out of the mitochondrial matrix in an effort to carry acetyl-CoA to the site for fatty acid synthesis?
The citric acid cycle will slow down since the substrates of acetyl-CoA and citrate are not as available anymore.
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Which of the following statements about forming Citrate are true? I. The Thioester bond in Acetyl-CoA is hydrolyzed, providing the energy to drive Citrate Synthesis. II. The two carbons from the Acetyl-CoA are incorporated into Citrate's 5 Carbons. III. The two carbons Citrate acquired from Acetyl-CoA will leave the TCA cycle as Carbon Dioxide. (A) I only (B) I and III only (C) II and III only (D) I, II and III
(B) I and III only Each of the following statements about Citrate are true: I. The Thioester bond in Acetyl-CoA is hydrolyzed, providing the energy to drive Citrate Synthesis. II. The two carbons from the Acetyl-CoA are incorporated into Citrate's 6 Carbons. III. The two carbons Citrate acquired from Acetyl-CoA will leave the TCA cycle as Carbon Dioxide.
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During the electron transport chain, NADH is oxidized to NAD+, resulting in the formation of electrons. Those electrons are then used to convert O2 into: (A) CO2 (B) ROS (C) H2O (D) CO
(C) H2O O2 is reduced into H2O via the following reaction during the electron transport chain: 2e- + 2H+ + 1/2O2 --\> H2O
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# Fill in the blanks: The electrons from Complexes I and II are transferred to \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_, which are later transfered to \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. (A) Ubiquinone, Coenzyme Q (B) Coenzyme Q, Cytochrome C (C) Cytochrome C, Coenzyme Q (D) None of the above.
(B) Coenzyme Q, Cytochrome C The electrons from Complexes I and II are transferred to Coenzyme Q, which are later transfered to Cytochrome C. Note that Coenzyme Q is synonymous with Ubiquinone.
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Compare oxidative phosphorylation versus substrate-level phosphorylation.
Oxidative phosphorylation is a very specific name for what occurs during the electron transport chain. It entails the oxidation of electron carrier molecules and the phosphorylation of ADP to form ATP (via ATP synthase). Substrate phosphorylation is when ATP is generated via a generic enzyme (i.e. pyruvate kinase).