Metabolism — Flashcards

Regeneration of 11-cis retinal (from all-trans retinal) requires vitamin _____

The beta subunits of the insulin receptor have _____ activity

Collagen Synthesis: After hydroxylation and glycosylation, hydrogen and disulfide bonds help form a _____ of collagen chains (procollagen)

What mediterranean food may be a source of oxidative stress in patients with G6PD deficiency? _____

Glucocorticoids increase _____ in muscle and decrease protein synthesis, thereby providing more amino acids to the liver for gluconeogenesis

What percent of total Ca2+ in the blood is complexed to anions (e.g. sulfate, citrate, phosphate)?_____

In the following group of diseases, what is the most likely ratio of conjugated bilirubin : total bilirubin? - Gilbert Syndrome / Crigler-Najjar - Physiologic Jaundice of Newborn - Hemolysis Answer: _____ %

Do facultative anaerobes perform cellular respiration or fermentation?_____

Insulin increases expression of the GLUT4 transporter on adipose and muscle tissue via the _____ signaling pathway

Which amino acid is the precursor to serotonin and niacin? _____