Metabolism — Flashcards

Newly synthesized cGMP (from guanylyl cyclase activity) activates _____, which phosphorylates specific proteins responsible for physiologic actions

What is the level of aldosterone in 17-hydroxylase deficiency? _____

Hereditary fructose intolerance may present with _____ (blood sugar levels)

HGPRT deficiency (Lesch-Nyhan syndrome) results in _____ de novo purine synthesis

Can red blood cells use ketones for energy? Why? _____

How much ATP is produced from one molecule of NADH via ATP synthase (ETC)? _____

Which amino acid is the precursor to nitric oxide? _____

RBCs are normally exposed to oxidative stress, especially by _____

HGPRT deficiency (Lesch-Nyhan syndrome) results in _____ production of uric acid

In total, the TCA cycle produces _____ GTP per acetyl-CoA