Metabolism — Flashcards

After oxaloacetate has been formed from pyruvate (gluconeogenesis), it may exit the mitochondria and enter the cytosol via the _____ shuttle

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

One component of bile is _____, which is the major bile pigment

Atrophy via decrease in cell size may occur via _____ degradation of cytoskeleton

What is the charge of the amino acid histidine at body pH?_____

Free radicals may be eliminated via _____ (e.g. reduced glutathione and vitamins A, C, and E)

Conjugated (direct) bilirubin is excreted in bile and metabolized by bacterial flora, producing _____

Albinism is usually due to decreased _____ activity or defective tyrosine transport

What vitamin is derived from the amino acid tryptophan?_____

Reduced tetrahydrofolate (methyl-THF) is the _____ form of THF