Metabolism — Flashcards

Conversion of arginine to nitric oxide requires _____ as a cofactor.

The "-ogen" suffix (e.g. urobilinogen) indicates a _____ compound (colored or colorless)

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

Does vitamin B9 (folate) deficiency cause neurologic symptoms? _____

What is the cause of death in a patient that overdosed on an uncoupling agent (e.g. 2,4-DNP)?_____

Are pathologic prion proteins degradable? _____

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

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

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

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