Biochemistry Flashcards
(21 cards)
synthesized in the liver and stored there.
involved with prothrombin
vit K
What is the rate limiting enzyme for the Pentose Phosphate Pathway?
Glucose 6 Phosphate
What type of bonds does lactose have?
Beta 1,4
Glucose, Fructose, and Galactose are all…
monosacharides
Fructose + Glucose
Disaccharide
Sucrose
Galactose + Glucose
Disaccharide
Lactose
Glucose + Glucose
Disaccharide
Maltose
Starch - Glucose
Polysaccharide
Amylose
Amylase released in the mouth
Plyain
is the metabolic pathway that converts glucose C6H12O6, into pyruvate
Glycolysis
What is the insulin cofactor?
Chromium
Which lipoprotein carries the most cholesterol?
LDL
Formed in the liver
Degradation of RBC heme
Bilirubin
Most common protein in body
Albumin
2nd most common protein in body
Globulin
Alcoholism can cause problems with the parietal cells in the stomach to produce intrinsic factor. What vitamin will they end up def in?
Vit B12
Adding a carbon
Carboxylase
Removing a carbon
Decarboxylase
NADPH is an example of a ____ _____ _____ acid
Long Chain Fatty Acid
Beri Beri, degeneration of white matter, has to do with a def in what vitamin?
Vit B1
Three places vitamin D can be activated
Skin, liver, and kidney