Fats and Proteins Flashcards
(37 cards)
What can you use glycerol for?
Gluconeogenesis
What is the precursor molecule for ketone production?
Acetyl-CoA
What part of fat molecules are made into ketones?
FAs
Which tissues don’t use fat as fuel?
Brain
RBCs
Testes
Are free amino acid supplements like tryptophan good?
No!
Eg. Tryptophan supplements caused eosinophilia myalgia syndrome
What are the four D’s of Pellagra?
photosensitive dermatitis, diarrhea, dementia, and death
What is the recommended daily intake of protein in Australia?
1g/kg
In term of weight, how much of a 70kg man is protein?
12kg
What amino acid does corn lack? Why is it important?
Tryptophan > niacin deficiency > Pellagra
How much protein do we make and break down per day?
300g
What happens if the concentration of FAs in the blood exceeds the carrying capacity of albumin?
The heart can be affected on exertion - cardiac arrhythmias
In what form are fats stored?
Triacylglycerol
Oxaloacetate can be made from which aa?
Aspartate
Do adipocytes have a cytoskeleton?
No
Ketone bodies are a mixture of what?
acetoacetate
β-hydroxybutyrate
acetone
What type of acids are ketones?
Strong
Organic
What is the first source of substrate for gluconeogenesis during starvation?
Proteins from muscle
What is beta-oxidation?
The process by which FAs are broken doing into acetyl-CoA in the mitochondria
Why is omega 3 beneficial?
They promote prostacyclin production - antithrombogenic
They downregulate thromboxane production (they are thrombogenic)
What do branch chain amino acids do in muscles?
Transaminate
Pyruvate can be made from which aa?
Alanine
How much energy does oxidation of fats yield?
37kJ/g
What type of cells take up fat?
Adipocytes
Myocytes
What causes Pellagra?
Niacin and tryptophan deficiency