Carbohydrate Metabolism — Flashcards

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

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

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

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

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

_____ is converted to fructose via the enzyme sorbitol dehydrogenase

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

Which GAG is exclusively intracellular?_____

What is the most potent allosteric activator of PFK-1?_____

Which GAG has no sulfate group?_____