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Pentose phosphate pathway — Flashcards

Pentose phosphate pathway — Flashcards

Pentose phosphate pathway — Flashcards
#1

The HMP shunt may be referred to as the _____ pathway

#2

Conversion of glucose-6-phosphate to 6-phosphogluconate, via G6PD, produces a molecule of _____

#3

G6PD deficiency renders RBCs susceptible to _____ stress

#4

What is the rate-limiting enzyme of the HMP shunt? _____

#5

What vitamin is used as a cofactor for transamination, decarboxylation reactions, and glycogen phosphorylase?_____

#6

Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) is regulated via negative feedback by _____

#7

During oxidative phosphorylation, how many ATP are produced per FADH2?

#8

Where does oxidative phosphorylation take place?

#9

Where does the TCA cycle take place?

#10

Where does acetyl-CoA production take place?

Pentose phosphate pathway Flashcards for USMLE

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