Metabolism — Flashcards

Iron deficiency anemia is characterized by _____ TIBC

Which amino acids (3) are characterized by branched side chains?_____

Where in the cell does conversion of pyruvate -> oxaloacetate take place?_____

Patients with phenylketonuria must avoid the artificial sweetener _____, which contains phenylalanine

Hypoxanthine may be converted to IMP via the enzyme _____ (purine salvage)

What is the limiting reagent in ethanol metabolism? _____

Do noncompetitive inhibitors bind to the active site of the enzyme?_____

Which amino acid is the precursor to GABA? _____

Bcl-2 normally keeps the mitochondrial outer membrane impermeable, thus preventing _____ release from the intermembrane space

One SH2-domain protein is _____, which, when activated results in translocation of GLUT-4 to the membrane in adipose and muscle