Metabolism — Flashcards

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

Can reversible competitive inhibitors be overcome by increasing the substrate concentration, [S]?_____

Von Gierke disease is characterized by severe fasting _____

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

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

What is the limiting reagent in ethanol metabolism? _____

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

Which glycogen storage disorder is associated with increased glycogen in muscle? _____

Which insulin-independent transporter is found in the brain, placenta, cornea, and RBCs?_____

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