Metabolism — Flashcards

In the pancreatic beta cell, metabolism of glucose generates _____, which may cause closure of select K+ channels with consequent membrane depolarization

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

How many molecules of acetyl CoA are produced from a single ketone body? _____

The passage of electrons in the ETC results in the formation of a _____ gradient across the mitochondrial inner membrane

Alkaptonuria is associated with bluish-black connective tissue and sclerae, which is termed _____

Which amino acid is the precursor to nitric oxide? _____

RBCs are normally exposed to oxidative stress, especially by _____

What is the rate-limiting enzyme of de novo pyrimidine synthesis? _____

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

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