Metabolism — Flashcards

Are pathologic prion proteins degradable? _____

Regeneration of 11-cis retinal (from all-trans retinal) requires vitamin _____

Reducing sugars (ex. fructose, galactose, glucose) can be detected in the urine by a _____ test

What percent of total Ca2+ in the blood is complexed to anions (e.g. sulfate, citrate, phosphate)?_____

Insulin increases expression of the GLUT4 transporter on adipose and muscle tissue via the _____ signaling pathway

Methionine is combined with adenosine (using ATP) to form _____

Glucocorticoids increase _____ in muscle and decrease protein synthesis, thereby providing more amino acids to the liver for gluconeogenesis

Most proteins are _____ charged (except histones)

Collagen Synthesis: After hydroxylation and glycosylation, hydrogen and disulfide bonds help form a _____ of collagen chains (procollagen)

Does vitamin B9 (folate) deficiency cause neurologic symptoms? _____