Metabolism — Flashcards

Are D-dimers generated from the splitting of fibrinogen? _____

Which monosaccharide(s) are absorbed from the intestine by GLUT-5?_____

_____ deficiency results in buildup of adenosine, which is toxic to lymphocytes; causes SCID

Buffers are most effective within _____ pH unit of the pK of the buffer

Do irreversible competitive inhibitors resemble the substrate?_____

What is the rate-limiting enzyme of the HMP shunt? _____

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

What vitamin is derived from the amino acid tryptophan?_____

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

Pyruvate dehydrogenase deficiency is characterized by _____ serum alanine starting at infancy