Ketogenesis occurs in prolonged starvation and ketoacidosis due to depletion of _____, thus preventing gluconeogenesis
#2
Where in the cell is the carbamoyl phosphate synthetase II enzyme found?_____
#3
Thiamine pyrophosphate (B1) is a cofactor for the enzyme _____ (TCA cycle)
#4
What amino acid becomes essential in patients with phenylketonuria? _____
#5
What vitamin is used as a cofactor for transamination, decarboxylation reactions, and glycogen phosphorylase?_____
#6
Which amino acids (2) are ketogenic? _____
#7
Increased phenylalanine (e.g. in PKU) results in excess _____ in the urine
#8
During oxidative phosphorylation, how many ATP are produced per FADH2?
#9
Where does oxidative phosphorylation take place?
#10
Where does the TCA cycle take place?
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Amino acid metabolism Flashcard Deck - 10 Cards
Flashcard 1: Ketogenesis occurs in prolonged starvation and ketoacidosis due to depletion of _____, thus preventing gluconeogenesis
Answer: oxaloacetate
Flashcard 2: Where in the cell is the carbamoyl phosphate synthetase II enzyme found?_____
Answer: Cytoplasm (pyrimidine synthesis)
Flashcard 3: Thiamine pyrophosphate (B1) is a cofactor for the enzyme _____ (TCA cycle)
Answer: -ketoglutarate dehydrogenase
Flashcard 4: What amino acid becomes essential in patients with phenylketonuria? _____
Answer: Tyrosine
Flashcard 5: What vitamin is used as a cofactor for transamination, decarboxylation reactions, and glycogen phosphorylase?_____
Answer: B6 (pyridoxal phosphate)
Flashcard 6: Which amino acids (2) are ketogenic? _____
Answer: Leucine, Lysine
Flashcard 7: Increased phenylalanine (e.g. in PKU) results in excess _____ in the urine
Answer: phenylketones
Flashcard 8: During oxidative phosphorylation, how many ATP are produced per FADH2?
Answer: 2
Flashcard 9: Where does oxidative phosphorylation take place?
Answer: mitochondria
Flashcard 10: Where does the TCA cycle take place?
