MTC week 7 Flashcards
what hormone promotes Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase and 6-phosphogluconate dehydrogenase?
what hormone promotes Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase and 6-phosphogluconate dehydrogenase?
Answer: insulin
what ratio of substance inhibits glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase?
what ratio of substance inhibits glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase?
Answer: high NADPH / NADP+ ratios inhibit it.
what is the primary oxidant in cells?
what is the primary oxidant in cells?
Answer: NAD+
what is the primary reductant in cells?
what is the primary reductant in cells?
Answer: NADPH
how much energy is consumed in gluconeogenesis?
how much energy is consumed in gluconeogenesis?
Answer: 4 ATP and 2 GTP to go from 2 lactate to glucose