Metabolism — Flashcards

Administration of 5-fluorouracil results in a build-up of _____ in cells

Newly synthesized cGMP (from guanylyl cyclase activity) activates _____, which phosphorylates specific proteins responsible for physiologic actions

Xanthine may be converted to _____ via the enzyme xanthine oxidase

Does heme synthesis occur in the cytoplasm or mitochondria? _____

The bond formed between an α-carboxyl group and an α-amino group of adjacent amino acids is a(n) _____

2,4-dinitrophenol is a(n) _____ of oxidative phosphorylation

Which adrenal cortex deficiency results in shunting towards the aldosterone synthesis pathway? _____

_____ is characterized by the absence of the Gal-1-P uridyltransferase enzyme

Deficiency of _____ in the catecholamine synthesis pathway causes a rare form of dysautonomia characterized by ptosis, orthostatic hypotension, hypoglycemia, and hypothermia

What eye pathology is associated with galactokinase deficiency? _____