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How does diphtheria toxin inhibit eukaryotic translation?

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inactivates GTP bound EF interfering with ribosome translocation

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Which step in the TCA cycle forms GTP by substrate phosphorylation?

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Succinyl CoA to succinate by succinate thiokinase (succinate synthetase)
also forms CoA

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What is cystinuria?

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Defective transport of dimeric cystine and dibasic AAs Arg, Lys and ornithine
formation of cystine crystals in kidney, renal colic, abdominal pain, kidney stones

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What is ADA deficiency?

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Second most common form of SCID
Leads to increased adenosine levels and thus increased dATP as well as decreased dNDP/NTP which impairs DNA synthesis and leads to a compromised immune system

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What is gout?

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Characterized by high levels of uric acid in the blood
Results in extremely painful deposits of Na rate in the joints
Diets rich in purines can trigger episodes
tx = allopurinol which inhibits xanthine oxidase

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What regulates citrate synthase?

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Activated by insulin, acetyl CoA an OAA

Inhibited by citrate, ATP, succinyl CoA and NADH

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What is the chemiosmosis hypothesis?

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Coupling of the transfer of e- with phosphorylation of ADP to form ATP

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What is the signal sequence for mitochondrial proteins?

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N terminal hydrophobic alpha helix

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How does rotenone effect oxphos?

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Inhibits complex I and prevents e- transfer to ubiquinone (coenzyme Q)

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What is Lesch Nyann syndrome?

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Defects in HGPRT in purine salvage pathway
Rare form of hyperuricemia leading to gout, urate kidney stones, poor muscle control, mental retardation and tendency for self mutilation

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What is the signal sequence for membrane proteins?

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N terminal apolar sequences

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What activates isocitrate dehydrogenase?

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ADP and Ca2+

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What role does xanthine oxidase play in purine catabolism?

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Hypoxanthine -> xanthine -> uric acid

Target for gout tx

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What is the signal sequence for ER lumen proteins?

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KDEL

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What is the signal sequence for lysosomal proteins?

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mannose 6 phosphate

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Describe pyrimidine catabolism

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Converted to glucogenic or ketogenic compounds
Uracil/cytosine –> Malonyl CoA (ketogenic)
Thymine –> methylmalonyl CoA or succinyl CoA (glucogenic)

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Which aa can be used to form propionyl CoA which can then make succinyl CoA?

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Threonine, methionine, isoleucine and valine

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What is acyclovir?

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Antiviral agent that undergoes phosphorylation by viral thymidine kinase conveerting it to acylco-dGMP
Acyclo-dGMP -> acyclo-dGTP which is incororpated into dividing viral cells and terminates replication
Used to tx sores related to chicken pox, shingles and HPV

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How does tetracycline inhibit prokaryotic translation?

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Binds to 30s su and blocks entry of aminoacyl-tRNA to ribosome impairing elongation

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How does cyclohgeximide inhibit eukaryotic translation?

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inhibits peptidyl transferase and impairs peptide bond formation

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What is pyruvate carboxylase deficiency?

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Mutations in pyruvate carboxylase gene causing more pyruvate to be converted to lactic acid (instead of OAA)
sx: appears after birth, seizures, muscle weakness, and uncontrolled muscle movements

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Describe 2-oxoglutaric acid aciduria

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sx: chronic metabolic acidosis, severe microcephaly, excretion of 2-oxoglutarate and fulmaric acid
Lethal w/in first 10 years of life

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Describe the glycerophosphate shuttle

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Present in skeletal muscle and the brain

Generates FADH2 in the IMM which then joins ETC at CoQ

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Describe the secretory pathway of protein sorting

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For proteins destined for the ER, lysosome, plasma membrane, or for secretion
Translation begins on free ribosome and ends on ribosomes sent to the ER
Each protein has an ER targeting signal

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What is Hartnup disease?
Defective transport of non polar or neutral AA such as tryptophan Manifests as failure to thrive, nystagmus, tremor, intermittent ataxia and photosensitivity
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Describe pyruvate dehydrogenase deficiency (neonatal lactic acidosis)
Defect in PDC at E1 which effects males more bc gene is on X chromosome High serum pyruvate and lactate Tx: vitamin B1, lipoic acid and biotin supplements
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Describe succinyl CoA synthetase (SCS) deficiency
Mutations in 2/3 of subunits for SCS in SUCLA2 and SUCLG1 genes Deafness syndrome, dystonia, mild methylmalonic aciduria
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How does chloramphenicol inhibit prokaryotic translation?
Inhibits peptidyl transverse and impairs peptide bond formation
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What role does adenosine deaminase (ADA) play in purine catabolism?
Irreversible hydrolytic deamination of adenosine into inosine Overproduction in RBC leads to hemolytic anemia Underproduction associate with SCID
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How does streptomycin inhibit prokaryotic translation?
binds to 30s and interferes with binding of fmet-tRNA impairing initiation
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How do shiga toxin and ricin inhibit eukaryotic translation?
Bind to 60s and block entry of aminoacyl tRNA to ribosome
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What is the signal sequence for nucleus proteins?
KKKRK
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How do clindamycin and erythromycin inhibit prokaryotic translation?
Bind to 50s su blocking translocation of ribosome
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What occurs when transfer of e- is inhibited?
Decrease in proton pumping and proton gradient | Inhibition of ATP synthase
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Oxidation levels of purines
Adenosine > GMP and hypoxanthine > xanthine > uric acid (limits its solubility and plays a role in gout)
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Describe the malate aspartate shuttle
Present in heart, liver and kidneys | Forms NADH into the mito matrix which then enters ETC at complex I
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What do defects in the salvage pathway of purines lead to?
Excess guanine and hypoxanthine are shunted to form 6x normal levels of uric acid Purine synthesis increases at levels 200x normal
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What is SCID?
X linked disorder in adaptive immunity | Characterized by failure to thrive, thrush, chronic diarrhea, and recurrent viral, fungal and bacterial infections
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What inhibits isocitrate dehydrogenase?
ATP and NADH
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What is the signal sequence for secretory proteins?
tryptophan rich
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What occurs in phosphatase deficiency?
PDC always phosphorylated/inactive form Glucose made into lactate resulting in lactic acidosis CNS mostly affected Restrict alanine intake and recommended ketogenic diet
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Which abx is the only elongation inhibitor?
puromycin (causes premature chain termination in both pro and eukaryotes)
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What is methotrexate?
Cancer tx Targets DHFR which converts dietary folate into tethrahydrofolate in the liver Prevents oxidation of NADPH and inhibits DNA replication in rapidly dividing cells
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Which aa can form fumarate?
Phe. tyrosine and aspartate
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What is the signal sequence for peroxisome proteins?
C terminal SKL
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Which abx inhibit eukaryotic translation?
Shiga toxin, ricin, diphtheria toxin and cycloheximide
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Which abx are prokaryotic translation inhibitors?
Steptomycin, clindamycin, erythromycin, tetracycline and chloramphenicol
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What are sulfa drugs?
Antibacterial agents that competitively inhibit the bacterial enzyme that incorporates PABA into folate Selectively disrupt DNA replication in bacteria (since humans acquire folate as a vitamin the diet)
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What is the benefit of depriving cells of GMP and dGTP?
Therapeutic intervention that targets IMP dehydrogenase An immunosuppressant that disrupts DNA replication in B and T cells by depriving them of adequate GMP and dGTP Prevents transplant rejection
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Describe the cytoplasm pathway of protein sorting
For proteins destine for the cytosol, mitochondria, nucleus and peroxisome Protein synthesis starts and ends on free ribosomes
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What inhibits complex III?
Antimycin
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What is Cockayne syndrome?
Autosomal recessive mutation in ERCC6 and 8 of TCR TCR repair Neurologic delay, premature gaining (progeria), hearing loss and eye abnormalities
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What is hereditary non-polyposis colorectal cancer?
Also known as Lynch syndrome Mutation in MER complex gene Accumulation of DNA damage leading to genomic instability and resulting in cancer
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What is an example of a nonsense mutation?
Beta thalassemias Lack of production of B-globin protein due to nonsense mutation Homozygous mutation of splice sites + nonsense mutations that introduce premature stop signals at codons
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What is an example of a frameshift mutation?
Cystic fibrosis Most commonly caused by a delegation of 3 nts from the coding region —> loss of Phe in the CFTR protein Protein doesnt fold properly, Cl channel doesnt function, result is thick and sticky mucus in lungs and pancreas

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