Metabolism — Flashcards

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

In the muscle, amino acids transfer their NH3 group to _____, forming glutamate and α-ketoacids

Leydig cells do not contain the steroid hormone enzymes _____ or _____ and, therefore, cannot synthesize glucocorticoids or mineralocorticoids

Malignant carcinoid syndrome is characterized by increased metabolism of the amino acid _____

FADH2 electrons (e.g., from the TCA cycle) are transferred to _____ of the ETC, also known as succinate dehydrogenase

Orotic aciduria is treated with UMP or _____ to bypass the mutated enzyme

Glucagon, cortisol, and epinephrine induce _____ leading to phosphorylation of _____ / threonine residues of the insulin receptor and IRS-1

Which "Tender Loving Care for Nancy" cofactor is inhibited by arsenic? _____

TSH increases which 2nd messenger? _____

Ketogenesis occurs in prolonged starvation and ketoacidosis because _____ is depleted for gluconeogenesis, causing acetyl-CoA to be shunted into ketone body synthesis.