Metabolism — Flashcards

A patient with thyroid deiodinase deficiency would mimic which mineral deficiency?_____

Phosphorylation of glycogen phosphorylase causes enzyme _____ (activation/inactivation)

What acute phase reactant is downregulated during inflammation to conserve amino acids for positive reactants?_____

Which amino acid is the precursor to heme? _____

A _____ enzyme transfers CO2 groups (usually with the help of biotin)

Breast milk jaundice is likely caused by the presence of _____ in breast milk

After phosphorylating intracellular proteins, the insulin receptor is _____ and either degraded, stored, or recycled

Wilson disease is characterized by _____ serum ceruloplasmin

One third of the collagen strand is made of the amino acid _____

What is the most pathogenic component of gluten (celiac disease)?_____