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Oxidative processes in living cells leads in general to

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carbohydrates lipids and proteins will be degradated (catabolic pathways) resulting in chemical energy (ADP red. to ATP), heat, CO2 and H2O production

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energy storage fats

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Triglycerides and phospholipis -> FA -> AcetylCoA

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substrate level phosphorylation is seen where

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Glycolysis

GTP-forming step in TCA cycle

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Where does the synthesis of creatine occur

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in the kidney (1st reaction) and in the liver (2nd reaction)

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Name the regulatory enzyme of creatine synthesis

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Arg-Gly transamidinase

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Thioester: btw

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between a carboxylic acid and a thiol (SH) group, e.g., the thiol of coenzyme A (abbreviated CoA-SH) - High energy bond

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thiol of CoA can react with

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carboxyl group of acetic acid (yielding acetyl~CoA) or a fatty acid (yielding fatty acyl~CoA), water is made

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The free energy change of phosphate hydrolysis of phosphocreatine: (kJ/mol)

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-43.1kJ/mol

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The free energy change of phosphate hydrolysis of thioester bonds: (kJ/mol)

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-31.48kJ/mol

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The free energy change of phosphate hydrolysis of ATP: (kJ/mol)

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-30.6kJ/mol

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heparin function

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anti-coagulant

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Aldose and ketose example of a triose?

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Aldose; Glyceraldehyde

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Aldose and ketose example of a pentose?

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Aldose; ribose, deoxyribose

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Aldose and ketose example of a hexose?

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Aldose; Glucose, galactose, mannose

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Functions of oligosaccharides?

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  • milk constituents
  • prebiotics, digested by microbial flora
  • ABO blood group specificity, antigenicity
  • constituents of glycoproteins and glycolipids (membranes)
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Bonds of Starch and glycogen?

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Alpha-D-glucose monomers bound by alpha1-4 linkage, at branching points by alpha1-6 linkage

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Function of spreading factor of hyaluronic acid?

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Hyaluronidase (spreading factor) of sperms makes the fertilization of the ovum possible

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-Heteropolysaccharides are also called

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glycoproteins

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Animals can synthetize glucose 6-phosphate via?

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GNG

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During strenuous exercise the glycogen is?

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Broken down to glucose 6-phosphate and oxidized via the glycolysis pathway.

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The synthesis of glucose in the liver requires energy in form of?

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ATP

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The energy needed for gluconeogenesis in the liver is supplied mainly by?

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FA oxidation

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Where does GG occur

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Cytoplasm of liver, muscle, kidney and parenchymal cells

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Where does GGL occur

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cytoplasm of hepatocytes

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Function of phosphodiesterase enzyme, is activated by
cAMP degradation, activated by insulin
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GNG for glucose production is necessary as fuel source for
brain, testes, erythrocytes (in erythrocytes no mitochondria for ATP production) and adrenal medulla since glucose is the sole energy source for these organs
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GNG occur mainly
in the liver
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AcCoA synthesis from pyruvate where
pyruvate enters mitochondria to be synthesized into AcCoA
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The two molecules of acetyl-CoA from the transition reaction enter the citric acid cycle. This results in the formation of?
6 NADH+H+ 2 FADH2 2 GTP 4 CO2
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Uncoupling protein examples:
thermogenin, dinitrophenol (warmth production)
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Where does FA and steroid biosynthesis occur -> has high levels of which enzymes
cells of the liver, adipose tissue, adrenal cortex, testis and lactating mammary gland --> have high levels of the PPP enzymes
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Lactose(milk sugar) consists of
β-D-gal + β-D-glu
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Localization of galactogenesis
bone, cartilage, mammary gland
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From galactose these endproducts can be synthesized
Chondroitin lactose
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Galactolysis intake how:
absorption of galactose by SGLT-1 (apical side of erythrocytes, similarly as glucose), then GLUT-2 (basolateral side of erythrocytes, similarly as glucose)
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Transamination of alanine to make
pyruvic acid and glutamic acid
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Where are transaminases located?
Cytosol or mitochondrion
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Which two substances serve as the collection and receiving agent for nitrogen?
Alpha-ketoglutaric acid and glutamic acid
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What happens during oxidative deamination?
An amino acid is converted into the corresponding keto acid by the removal of the amine functional group as ammonia, and replaced by ketone group
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On what substance does the oxidative deamination primarily occur?
On glutamic acid, because glutamic acid was the end product of many transamination reactions.
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Deamination is a reaction only for glutamic acid, but other amino acids are also deaminated. How?
A combination of transamination and deamination of glutamic acid = trans-deamination, a recycling type of reaction for glutamic acid. The original amino acid loses its amine group in the process.
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Detoxification of ammonia in the kidney?
glutaminase -> NH4⁺
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glutamin synthase found in
the liver
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Coenzyme in decarboxylation of amino acids?
PALP
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Steps before cholamine? found where
Ser [Symbol] ethanolamine = cholamine, eg. in phospholipids
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Steps to Cysteamine and Beta-alanine?
Cys [Symbol] cysteamine Asp [Symbol] Beta-alanine
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Steps to Taurine?
Cys [Symbol] cysteic acid [Symbol] taurine
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Steps to Putrescine and Cadaverine?
Ornitine [Symbol] Putrescine Lys [Symbol] Cadaverine
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Degradation of heme
by the cells of mononuclear phagocyte system=MPS in spleen, liver and bone marrow
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Lecithin, Cephalin, Inositol phosphatides & amp; Plasmalogens
Membrane constituents
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Degradation of plasmalogens by?
Phospolipases (PLAs) A1, A2 (snake venom), C & D
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Where are the GALACTOcerebrosides found?
Predominantly in neuronal cell membranes.
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Where are the GLUCOcerebrosides found?
Have the specific function to be in the cell membranes of macrophages.
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Function of Gangliosides?
Give identity of the cells, such as blood group specificity
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Where is Cholesterol synthesized?
Liver, gonads (and intestines)
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Where is Cholesterol found?
In biological membranes and in the blood
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beta ox where
matrix of mitochondrion
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stearic acid atp
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stearoyl CoA atp
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glucagon and starch is made up of
alpha D glucose
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cellulose made up of
beta D glucose
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Function of cAMP stimulated by glucagon
increase glycogenolysis
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Active PKA enzyme (protein kinase A)
Activate glycogenolysis and lipolysis
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glycogenolysis is inactivated by
phosphorylation
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glycogenesis is inactivated by
de-phosphorylation
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insulin produces PIP3 which activates
glycogenesis
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Adenylase Cyclase (AC) function and activated by
create cAMP | activated by glucagon and adrenalin
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GNG in RU
low blood sugar conc. -> GNG takes place continously | imp in early lactation
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Glycerol-P shuttle is found, function
in muscle and brain | - bring cytoplasmic NADH2 to mitochondrion, 2ATPs are used
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erythrocytes use PPP for what
NADPH+H+ used in the reduction of glutathione, which protect against oxidative damage
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blood glucose levels in ru, non-ru and birds
birds: 8-9mmol/L non-ru: 4-5 ru: 2-3
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Frucose is absorbed how in the liver
GLUT-5 transporter together with glucose on apical side
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Rate limiting step in hemoglobin synthesis
Is the first step of the synthesis
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Icterus types
prehepatic (because of hemolysis) hepatic (because of liver disease) posthepatic (because of bile stones)
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The 3 steps(products) of degredation of heme
Heme-> biliverdin -> bilirubin
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Is Heparin sulphated?
yes
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Why is Heparin called a clearing factor?
Because of the liberation of lipoprotein lipase in the blood
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Mitochondrial ATP synthase
A major source of cellular energy production in form of ATP is derived from the proton motive force, supplied to mitochondrial ATP synthase
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Using NADH+H+ as the initial H/electron donor, complex I generates a net result of how many protons and H?
4 protons pumped out
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complex 2 of resp chain
Succinate dehydrogenase, (FAD) | no proton pumping, fumarate prod
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cytochromes in which complexes
Complexes III and IV
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which complex in Resp chain make water
IV
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ATP of resp chain is formed where
matrix of mitochondrium
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What are the essential amino acids in ruminants?
None. Production happens in the rumen by microbes
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what are ketogenic and glucogenic aa
glucogenic: aa can form AcCoA ketogenic: aa can form OAC - can be mixed type
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are there more ketogenic or glucogenic amino acids
glucogenic
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birds urea cycle
dont have, lacking arginase
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What is the extrahepatic portosystemic shunt?
Blood of the portal vein enters in vena cava (not in the liver): risk of ammonia toxicosis increases (ammonia can not enter in the liver and urea cycle -- yorkies are most at risk!!
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tp ammonia
in form of glutamine
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catecholamines are derived from
tyramine
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role of taurine
Have a role in bile acid synthesis. Bile acids are conjugated with Taurine to produce bile salts (we have to know its role in bile acid synthesis) ESSENTIAL IN CATS
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Main role of Glutathione?
Antioxidant activity, found in all cell types
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What can emulsified fats be degraded by (after emulsification)
Pancreatic lipases (lipase and phospholipase A2)
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Triacylglycerols are synthesized in the liver 1. packed into 2. solubilized in
1. VLDLs | 2. chylomicrons
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transport and storage of cholesterol
storage: Esterified by palmitic or linoeic acid transport: Esterified by fatty acids of lecithin
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Where are the primary bile acids produced, and which?
Produced in the liver, cholic and chenodeoxycholic acid
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Where are secondary bile acids produced, and which?
Produced in the intestines, deoxycholic acid and litocholic acid
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How does the bile acids solubilize and transport lipids in aqueous environment?
micelles
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What accounts for the majority of cholesterol breakdown in the body?
Hepatic synthesis of bile acids.
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How does bile acids participate in cholesterol metabolism?
They function as hormones, that alter the transcription of the rate-limiting enzyme in cholesterol biosynthesis
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start codon
AUG

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