Carbohydrate Metabolism — Flashcards

Phosphofructokinase-1 is allosterically activated by _____ and fructose-2,6-bisphosphate

_____ is converted to sorbitol via the enzyme aldose reductase

One hallmark of cancer is the Warburg effect, in which cancer cells shift glucose metabolism from _____ toward glycolysis

Trehalose is a disaccharide that is digested into _____ and _____ by trehalase.

Increased phosphofructokinase-2 _____ glycolysis and inhibits gluconeogenesis

The respiratory quotient, if someone is on an exclusive _____ diet, is 1.

_____ is converted to glyceraldehyde and dihydroxyacetone-P via the enzyme aldolase B *primarily in the liver

The enzyme _____ catalyzes the formation of α-1,4 glycosidic bonds between glucose molecules.

_____ is converted to fructose-6-phosphate via the enzyme isomerase

In diabetes patients, _____ damage may occur when glucose in tissue is converted to sorbitol by the enzyme aldose reductase