Metabolism — Flashcards

High carrier frequency of the mutant G6PD allele is likely due to its protective role against _____ malaria

Vitamin D3 is obtained via _____ and _____

_____ is converted to UDP-glucose via the enzyme UDP-glucose pyrophosphorylase (glycogen synthesis)

Which metabolic enzymes require an obligate activator? 1. _____ 2. Carbamoyl phosphate synthetase I (N-acetylglutamate)

Galactose is converted to _____ via the enzyme galactokinase

If the Y-intercept increases on a lineweaver-burke plot, the Vmax has _____

Vitamin _____ is also referred to as tocopherol or tocotrienol

What is the charge of the amino acid histidine at body pH? _____

One type of receptor tyrosine kinase is a(n) _____, which auto-phosphorylates upon binding of a hormone or ligand

Ninety-eight percent of circulating testosterone is bound to plasma proteins, such as _____ and albumin