Metabolism — Flashcards

After oxaloacetate has been formed from pyruvate (gluconeogenesis), it may exit the mitochondria and enter the cytosol via the _____ shuttle

Pathologic generation of free radicals arises with metals (e.g. copper and iron) via the _____ reaction

Vitamin A is found in _____ and leafy vegetables

The _____ variant of G6PD deficiency results in mildly reduced half-life of G6PD

Cells generate purines for cell growth through either _____ production or through the salvage pathway

What is the rate-limiting enzyme of de novo pyrimidine synthesis? _____

Muscle cannot participate in gluconeogenesis because it lacks the enzyme _____

Homocystinuria due to decreased affinity of cystathionine synthase for B6 is treated with very increased _____ and increased cysteine in the diet

Most notably, the serum tumor marker _____ is elevated in patients with neuroendocrine tumors

Does hemolysis result in unconjugated or conjugated hyperbilirubinemia? _____