Metabolism Of Monosaccharides Flashcards
1
Q
What are fructose and galactose mainly derived from?
A
Disaccharides
2
Q
What causes sucrose and lactose intolerance?
A
The lack of sucrase and lactase enzymes
3
Q
What two enzymes phosphorylate fructose?
A
Hexokinase and phosphofructokinase
4
Q
How is fructose metabolised in the liver?
A
Fructose + ATP -> fructose-1-P + ADP
5
Q
What is fructosuria?
A
A lack of fructokinase
6
Q
How is mannose metabolised?
A
Mannose is phosphorylated by hexokinase to mannose-6-P
