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Give 2 methods of synthesising acetyl coA

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glycolysis + link reaction

Fatty acid oxidation

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What can acetyl coA be used for

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sterols and fatty acids
TCA
ketone bodies
protein acetylation

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Compare unsaturated to saturated fatty acids

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both are hydrocarbon chains with -COOH at the end
unsaturated= 1 or more double bonds, liquids e.g. plant oils
saturated= no double bonds, solids e.g. animal fat

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What is the structure of a triglyceride

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1 glycerol and 3 fatty acids bonded together by ester bonds

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How are fatty acids stored

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stored as triglycerides in adipocytes

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compare the caloric yield of fat to glucose

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38 ATP vs 129 ATP

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How much of energy is from fat in the human body

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50%, except for in the brain where only glucose and ketone bodies are used

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What can fatty acids be involved in metabolically

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conversion to acyl coA
transport to the mitochondrial matrix
bet oxidation
acetyl coA production

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What is acyl coA used for and how is it synthesised

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used for beta oxidation
outer mitochondrial membrane
acyl coA synthetase converts the fatty acid to any cop while ATP is converted to AMP (2 high energy bonds broken)

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How is acyl coA transported to the mitochondria

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carnitine shuttle
carnitine is converted to acyl carnitine via acyl coA by carnitine acyltransferase I
acyl carnitine transported into the matrix via translocase
acyl carnitine converted to carnitine via coA

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What are the 4 main reactions of beta oxidation

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oxidation
hydration
oxidation
thiolysis

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Explain the process of beta oxidation

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  1. Acyl coA is oxidised by FAD via Acyl coA dehydrogenase
  2. 3-hydroxyacyl hydrolase hydrates the product
  3. oxidation of the product via L-3-hydroxyacyl coA dehydrogenase
  4. Splitting of the product into acyl CoA -2C + Acetyl coA by beta-ketothiolase

this repeats until the fatty acid is broken down (no. of cycles = /2,-1)

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When can acetyl coA enter the TCA cycle

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beta oxidation and carb metabolism is balanced (oxaloacetate needed for entry)

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What occurs when fat metabolism > carb metabolism and when may this occur

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occurs during fasting

acetyl coA forms acetoacetate, D-3 hydrocybutyrate and acetone (ketone bodies)

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Explain how ketone bodies are formed from acetyl coA

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  1. acetyl coA -> acetoacetyl coA
  2. acetoacetyl coA -> 3-hydroxy-3-methyl glutaryl coA
  3. 3-hydroxy-3-methyl glutaryl coA -> acetoacetate
  4. acetoacetate -> D-3 hydroxy butyrate + acetone
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What are the 4 main reactions of fatty acid synthesis

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decarboxylative condensation
reduction
dehydration
reduction

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Explain the process of decarboxylative condensation in fatty acid synthesis

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Aims to make a donator malonyl coA (3C)

  1. acetyl coA is converted to malonyl coA by acetyl coA carboxylase, using ATP
  2. malonyl coA binds to ACP (acyl carrier protein) which swings from one domain to another
  3. another acetyl coA binds to ACP
  4. condensation of malonyl coA and acetyl coA, releasing CO2 and forming acetoacyl ACP (2C)
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Explain the process of reduction, dehydration and reduction in fatty acid synthesis

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Reduction of acetoacyl ACP using NADPH
Dehydration
Reduction of the product using NADPH
Repeated until the desired molecule is made 
Product is hydrolysed to release ACP
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What is the role of fatty acid synthase in fatty acid synthesis

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Catalyses all reactions except the 1st reaction

Composed of 7 smaller enzymes

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Give the reaction for the synthesis of palmitate

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acetyl coA + 7 malonyl coA + 14 NADPH + 14H+
->
palmitate + 7CO2 + 6 H20 + 8 coA + 14 NADP

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Compare metabolism of fatty acids to synthesis of fatty acids

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met - coA, FAD/NAD, mitochondrial matrix

syn - ACP, NADPH, cytoplasm

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Give two examples of inborn errors of lipid metabolism

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MCAD

Primary carnitine deficiency

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What occurs in MCAD

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Medium chain acyl coA dehydrogenase deficiency
Required for the oxidation of acyl coA
tested for via heel prick
Autosomal recessive inheritance
Fat cannot be burnt 
No fasting + increase glucose intake
SIDS
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What occurs in primary carnitine deficiency

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unable to shuttle acyl coA
mutation in a gene that takes up carnitine
supplement or carnivore given
Autosomal recessive inheritence

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How many carbons are in cholesterol
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Give the overall mechanism for the synthesis of cholesterol
1. Make IPP (isopentyl pyrophosphate) 2. condense 6 IPP into squalene 3. modification via cyclisation in the ER
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Explain how IPP is made in cholesterol synthesis
cytoplasm 1. 2x acetyl coA combined to form acetoacetyl coA via bet ketothiolase 2. add another acetyl coA to form HMG-coA via HMG-CoA synthase 3. reduction of the product to mevalonate via HMG-coA reductase and 2 NADH 4. conversion of mevalonate by sequential phosphorylation and decarboxylation
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What process in cholesterol synthesis is the target of statins
reduction of HMG-coA using HMG-coA reductase in the production of IPP
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Explain how 6 IPPs are combined during cholesterol synthesis
cytoplasm IPP + dimethylallyl pyrophosphate -> geranyl pyrophosphate (10C) geranyl PP -> farnesyl PP (15C) farnesyl PP x 2 -> squalene (30C)
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Explain the process of cyclisation in cholesterol synthesis
ER squalene is converted to squalene epoxide and then cyclase causes it to form lanosterol (methyl and hydride shifts) 19 step conversion from lanosterol to cholesterol + x3 demethylation
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What is the significance of pregnenolone
building block for enzymes | All 5 steroid hormone classes derive from pregnenolone
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What can cholesterol be used for
synthesis of pregnenolone synthesis of taurocholate | synthesis of glycocholate (primary bile salt) via breakdown
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Where are bile salts synthesised and stored
synthesised in the liver and stored in the gall bladder
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What are bile salts required for
fat and fat soluble vitamin digestion Released into the SI to emulsify fats a lack of bile salts = steatorrhea
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How is vitamin D synthesiserd
7- dehydrocholesterol converted to pre vit D (UV) then converted to vit D then calcitrol lack = ricketts
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Where are lipid rafts found and what is their function
found in the plasma membrane | Used for movement of cell-surface receptors
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Explain the process of absorption of triglycerides
1. TAGs -> MAGs/DAGs + fatty acids via lipases 2. emulsification by bile salts and addition of cholesterol -> mixed micelle 3. mixed micelle passes through the intestine wall via enterocytes 4. MAG + fatty acids -> TAGs 5. TAGs incorporated into chylomicron with cholesterol and apoproteins 6. enters lymphatic system via lacteal
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Describe the structure of a chylomicron
core of TAGs, cholesterol esters apoproteins on the surface phospholipid monolayer with free cholesterol hydrophobic core
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What is the function of cholesterol acyltransferase
synthesis of cholesterol esters so they are more hydrophobic and pack more tightly
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What are the 5 forms of lipoproteins
``` chylomicrons very low density lipoproteins (VLDL) intermediate density lipoproteins (IDL) Low density lipoproteins (LDL) High density lipoproteins (HDL) ```
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What is the function of apoproteins
Act as receptors | Different apoproteins are taken up into different cells
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What is the purpose of the chylomicron
Allows transport from the lymphatic system to the blood | lipoprotein enzyme recognises the apoprotein and breaks down the TAGs to form glycerol and fatty acids
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What are lipoproteins
"leftovers" of the CM
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Compare LDL to HDL
LDL - bad, takes cholesterol from the liver to peripheral tissue, leads to athersclerosis HDL - good, takes cholesterol from peripheral tissues to the liver
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What occurs in familial hypercholesterolaemia
Normally LDL is taken up by the liver via the LDL receptor by receptor mediated endocytosis Mutant LDL receptor means LDL is left in circulation Dominant inheritance Atherosclerosis and heart attacks
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Give some drugs used to treat familial hypercholesterolaemia
statins - inhibits HMG-coA reductase (lovastatin) | resins - inhibits absorption of bile salt and cholesterol in the small intestine by binding (cholestyramine)
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What is the difference between ribosomes bound to the ER and free
free - proteins for cellular use | bound - for secretion or within plasma membrane or lysosome
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Describe the synthesis of proteins and how they become free or bound
All ribosomes begin in a common pool Translation of mRNA protein produced has a signal peptide which directs the protein to the correct area in the cell
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What happens to a protein with a signal peptide specific to the ER
translation halts ribosome moves to the ER membrane Translation restarts with the peptide entering the lumen
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What happens to a protein with no signal peptide
ribosome remains in the cytoplasm
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What happens to a protein that is compartment specific
ribosome remains | Protein moves to the compartment
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Why are there multiple ribosome per peptide
1 ribosome = too slow | polyribosome used instead
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What happens to incorrectly folded proteins
blocked form the ER exit | Exported and degraded
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Which disorder is associated with membrane trafficking
cystic fibrosis | CTFR mutation means that chloride channels become affected which leads to CF
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Explain the process of exocytosis
1. vesicles containing protein which have been modified in the ER bud 2. fusion with the golgi 3. further modification (usually sugar addition) 4. vesicle buds 5. fusion with the palms membrane for secretion
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What are the 2 types of secretion
constitutive vs regulated C - all cells, steady stream of vesicles, from TGN, fuse with the membrane, replenishes the membrane R - Excitable cells, concentrated products, stored in secretory vesicles until a signal stimulates secretion e.g. insulin release
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Explain the process of endocytosis
1. membrane invaginate and pinches off 2. vesicle formation 3. vesicle surrounded by clathrin which is removed after complete formation 4. dynamic helps pinch from the membrane
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What are the 3 types of endocytosis
Receptor mediator endocytosis Pinocytosis (fluid intake) phagocytosis
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Describe gated transport
Import receptors around the nucleus recognise nuclear localisation signals on nuclear proteins Movement is via nuclear pores
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Describe vesicular transport
Proteins move between organelles via microtubules | vesicles bud on one organelle and move to fuse with others
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How far apart do membranes have to be for fusion
1.5nm
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What are the 3 types of intracellular transport
Gated transport Transport across membranes Vesicular transport
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Give a disease associated with endocytosis
familial hypercholesterolaemia | LDL receptor is not produced or is not functional so LDL is not taken up leaving a high level in the blood
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Give a disease associated with exocytosis
Cytic fibrosis | CTFR mutation leads to a deltaFSO8 mutation and degradation. Chloride channels being affected lead to CF
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What does skeletal muscle and cardiac muscle rely on for energy
carb metabolism and fatty acid oxidation
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What does the brain and nervous tissue rely on for energy
carb and ketone body metabolism (no fatty acids)
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How are carbs stored
glycogen in the liver
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What occurs to skeletal muscle during exercise, both light and heavy contraction
Large and rapid increase in ATP demands light - ATP consumption = oxidative phosphorylation heavy - ATP consumption > oxidative phosphorylation glycogen store breaks down lactate is transported to the liver and then remade into pyruvate
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Why must the amount of glucose in the brain be carefully controlled
hyperglycaemia - irreversible dameg | hypoglycaemia - faintness and coma
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What does the heart use for energy
TCA cycle substrates e.g. fatty acids and ketone bodies
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Give the metabolic features of the liver
highly metabolically active can interconvert nutrients glucose storage lipoprotein metabolism
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What are the metabolic responses to eating
Increase in insulin from eh beta cells in the pancreas Increase in glucose uptake Increase in glycogen synthesis Increase in glycolysis
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What are the metabolic responses to short term fasting
pancreas secretes glucagon from the alpha cells of the pancreas Gluconeogenesis Glycogenolysis
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What are the metabolic responses to prolonged fasting
pancreas secretes more glucagon | when the glycogen store runs out, gluconeogenesis occurs
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Explain the process of gluconeogenesis and what can it be used for
uses 4 ATP (G=-38) pyruvate -> oxaloacetate -> phosphophenol pyruvate -> fructose-6-p -> glucose glycogenic amino acids from the TCA glycerol Lactate
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Describe aerobic respiration
ATP demands can be met by oxidative phosphorylation using glucose and other fuels
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What is the effect of adrenline
rate of glycolysis increases muscle glycolysis increases liver gluconeogensis increases increase in lipolysis in adipocytes
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Describe anaerobic respiration
ATP demands > oxygen delivered glycogen breaks down in muscle increase in lactate liver converts lactate to glucose
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Describe product inhibition
as levels of product increases, the rate of reaction decreases
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What are the 2 forms of hexokinase
HK1 in muscle and HK IV in the liver (sensitive to glucose)
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Which hormones increase blood glucose
Glucagon Adrenaline Glucocorticoid (cortisol) (increases enzymes concerned with glucose availability)
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Which hormone decreases blood sugar
Insulin
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What are the 2 types of diabetes
type 1 - beta cell dysfunction, not enough insulin | type 2 - insulin resistance
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What does Diabetes lead to
``` hyperglycaemia diabetic retinopathy nephropathy neuropathy increase in fatty acids and lipoproteins increase in ketone bodies -> acidosis risk increases ```

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