Metabolism — Flashcards

Do noncompetitive inhibitors bind to the active site of the enzyme?_____

Hypoxanthine may be converted to IMP via the enzyme _____ (purine salvage)

What is the limiting reagent in ethanol metabolism? _____

What is the coenzyme (active) form of vitamin B1? _____

What is the active form of vitamin D?_____

Patients with phenylketonuria must avoid the artificial sweetener _____, which contains phenylalanine

Where in the cell does conversion of pyruvate -> oxaloacetate take place?_____

Which amino acids (3) are characterized by branched side chains?_____

Phosphoribosyl pyrophosphate (PRPP) is converted to 5-phosphoribosylamine via the enzyme _____ (purine synthesis)

Can reversible competitive inhibitors be overcome by increasing the substrate concentration, [S]?_____