Metabolism — Flashcards

In Purine metabolism, purines end up being converted to _____, a substrate for xanthine oxidase

Dietary ingestion of which amino acids should be restricted in patients with maple syrup urine disease? _____

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What protein in hemidesmosomes binds to fibronectin, laminin, or collagen in the basement membrane? _____ *bonus-Ca2+ dependent? Y/N

In the cells of the ileum, the vitamin B12-IF complex dissociates and B12 is bound to _____

Glucose can form covalent bonds with free amino groups on proteins without enzymes (non-enzymatic glycation) leading to formation of _____

Once absorbed, gliadin is deamidated by the enzyme _____

Pompe disease is also known as glycogen storage disease type _____

How does Thyroxine-Binding Globulin (TBG) change with hepatic failure and steroids? _____

Which is a better intracellular buffer in physiologic pH range, oxy- or deoxyhemoglobin? _____

Lesch-Nyhan syndrome may present with orange "sand" _____ crystals in the diaper of an infant