Metabolism — Flashcards

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

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

In the plasma, Fe2+ in oxidized to Fe3+ by _____ enzymes (e.g. *hephaestin, ceruloplasmin)

In the cytosol, malate may be converted to pyruvate via the enzyme _____ (fatty acid synthesis)

_____ (inactive) is activated to carboxypeptidase (active) via trypsin

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

Unconjugated bilirubin travels in the blood bound to _____

Which second messenger is released upon binding of secretin to its receptor?_____

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

Vitamin B9 (folate) deficiency is characterized by _____ methylmalonic acid levels