Metabolism — Flashcards

The _____ subunits of the insulin receptor are connected to the alpha subunit by a disulfide bond and span the cell membrane

What is the active form of vitamin D?_____

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

Is glucokinase activity induced by insulin? _____

Vitamin B9 (folate) deficiency is characterized by _____ homocysteine levels

Pellagra (B3 deficiency) is associated with _____-pigmentation of sun-exposed limbs

Von Gierke disease is characterized by severe fasting _____

What does the carrier molecule tetrahydrofolate carry in its activated form? _____

What is the rate-limiting enzyme of heme synthesis? _____

Vitamin B7 (biotin) is a cofactor for _____ reactions