Metabolism — Flashcards

_____ is an enzyme that normally cleaves vWF multimers into smaller monomers for eventual degradation

What % of transferrin molecules are normally bound by iron? _____

Hydroxymethylbilane is converted to _____ via the enzyme uroporphyrinogen III synthase (heme synthesis)

ATP depletion in vitamin B1 (thiamine) deficiency is worsened by _____ infusion

Where in the cell does conversion of acetaldehyde -> acetate (ethanol metabolism) take place?_____

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

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

dUDP is converted to _____ (pyrimidine synthesis)

Vitamin B7 (biotin) is a cofactor for _____ reactions

Phosphoribosyl pyrophosphate (PRPP) is converted to 5-phosphoribosylamine via the enzyme _____ (purine synthesis)