Metabolism — Flashcards

What are the primary tissues involved in the HMP shunt pathway?

What is the purpose of the HMP shunt pathway?

What is the primary tissue involved in gluconeogenesis?

What is the role of thermogenin in brown fat?

During oxidative phosphorylation, how many ATP are produced per NADH?

What enzyme actually creates ATP at the end of oxidative phosphorylation?

What drives the production of ATP in oxidative phosphorylation?

What are the energy products produced for every acetyl-CoA that enters the TCA cycle?

Give the formula for the reaction catalyzed by the pyruvate dehydrogenase complex.

Anabolic processes, the respiratory burst, P-450 enzymes, and glutathione reductase all rely on what molecule?