Carbohydrate Metabolism — Flashcards

Hers disease is characterized by _____ gluconeogenesis and impaired glycogenolysis (impaired or functional)

Deficiency of _____ or xylitol dehydrogenase necessary for xylitol metabolism results in Pentosuira

UDP-glucose contributes to _____ formation via the enzyme glycogen synthase

_____ is converted to fructose-1,6-bisphosphate via the enzyme phosphofructokinase-1 (PFK-1)

_____ is converted to fructose via the enzyme sorbitol dehydrogenase

Isomers that differ in configuration around only one specific carbon atom (with the exception of the carbonyl carbon) are defined as _____ of each other.

_____ disease is caused by a deficiency of the enzyme hepatic glycogen phosphorylase

Which GAG is exclusively intracellular?_____

Which GAG has no sulfate group?_____

What are the 3 enzymes catalyzing irreversible reactions in the glycolytic pathway?_____