Metabolism — Flashcards

Are the essential amino acids phenylalanine, isoleucine, threonine, tryptophan, and tyrosine ketogenic or glucogenic? _____

Activated Ras (Ras-_____ complex) sends signals to the nucleus

Glycerol, from triglyceride breakdown, travels to the liver and is converted to glucose via the process of _____

Factor II (prothrombin) is activated to thrombin by factor _____

The _____ complex is a mitochondrial enzyme complex linking glycolysis and the TCA cycle

What is the rate-limiting enzyme for glycogenesis? _____

Does electron transport continue with ATP synthase inhibitors (e.g. oligomycin)? _____

Which inherited lysosomal storage disorder is characterized by coarse facial features, clouded corneas, and restricted joint movement with high serum levels of multiple lysosomal enzymes? _____

What percent of total Ca2+ in the blood exists in an ionized form (i.e. as Ca2+)?_____

Cystathionine synthase (CBS) deficiency results in high _____ levels, increasing risk for thrombosis