Hyperammonemia results in excess NH3, which depletes _____, leading to inhibition of the TCA cycle
#2
Where in the cell is the carbamoyl phosphate synthetase I enzyme found?_____
#3
Ornithine transcarbamylase (OTC) deficiency presents with increased _____ acid in the blood and urine
#4
Carbamoyl phosphate synthetase I is regulated via positive feedback by _____
#5
What is the most common urea cycle disorder? _____
#6
Disorders of the urea cycle interfere with the body's ability to eliminate _____
#7
Where does the urea cycle occur?
#8
urea cycle
#9
What is the overall purpose of the urea cycle?
#10
carbomoyl phosphate synthetase I
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Urea cycle reactions and enzymes Flashcard Deck - 10 Cards
Flashcard 1: Hyperammonemia results in excess NH3, which depletes _____, leading to inhibition of the TCA cycle
Answer: -ketoglutarate
Flashcard 2: Where in the cell is the carbamoyl phosphate synthetase I enzyme found?_____
Answer: Mitochondria (urea cycle)
Flashcard 3: Ornithine transcarbamylase (OTC) deficiency presents with increased _____ acid in the blood and urine
Answer: orotic
Flashcard 4: Carbamoyl phosphate synthetase I is regulated via positive feedback by _____
Answer: N-acetylglutamate
Flashcard 5: What is the most common urea cycle disorder? _____
Flashcard 6: Disorders of the urea cycle interfere with the body's ability to eliminate _____
Answer: ammonia (NH3)
Flashcard 7: Where does the urea cycle occur?
Answer: steps in both the cytoplasm and mitochondria
Flashcard 8: urea cycle
Answer: carbomoyl phosphate synthetase I
Flashcard 9: What is the overall purpose of the urea cycle?
Answer: to get NH4+ from amino acid catabolism into an excretable form
Flashcard 10: carbomoyl phosphate synthetase I
Answer: urea cycle
Extra: N-acetylglutamate
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