Metabolism — Flashcards

Mutation of the frataxin gene in Friedreich ataxia leads to impairment of _____ function

Are the essential amino acids methionine, valine, and histidine ketogenic or glucogenic? _____

Where in the cell does acetyl CoA production (from pyruvate) take place?_____

Glucocorticoids stimulate _____ by the liver, which may cause hyperglycemia

What amino acid becomes essential in patients with phenylketonuria? _____

Which androgen is responsible for differentiation of the prostate?_____

ATP is transferred from mitochondrial matrix to the intermembrane space through the _____ antiporter (electron transport chain)

Retinoids (like isoretinoin / all-Trans Retinoic Acid) are derivatives of Vitamin _____

Insulin decreases blood glucose concentration by decreasing _____ via increased production of fructose-2,6-bisphosphate

What neurotransmitter is often secreted by carcinoid tumors? _____