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03/11/2010

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Lactose is a disaccharide composed of galactose (C4 epimer of glucose)and glucose. They are connected by a B gal(1-6)B glu bond. In the space below draw the disaccharide lactose. In your drawing make sure that you label the reducing and non-reducing ends.
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How many carbons are present in Malate?
Definition
4
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How many carbons are present in alpha-Ketogluterate?
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5
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How many carbons are present in Succinate?
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4
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In class we discussed anaerobic versus aerobic metabolism. In the space below describe in words the fate of glucose under anaerobic and aerobic conditions. Also, include why it is necessary to have both aerobic/anerobic metabolism, and where all of the processes occur
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Metabolism

 

Anabolic-=synthesis of small molecules.

Catabolism= Degradation of LARGE molecules.

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What does decreasing the length of a Fatty Acid Do to the fluidity?
Definition
Increases the Fluidity
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What is the chainlength of Palmatic Fatty Acid?
Definition
16 C
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What is the chain length of Arochodic Fatty Acid?
Definition
20 Carbons
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What is a Good Method For Remembering Oxidation & Reduction Rxns?
Definition
OIL RIG
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How Do Sugars Cyclize?
Definition
The 5th Carbon Attacks the Aldehyde.
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What are 2 Classifications for Carbohydrates?
Definition
D-Glucose
D-Fructose
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How can we use Glucose Monomers to get Energy? (Which Cycle do we use)
Definition
By Metabolizing Glucose to Get Energy.
(Kreb Cycle)
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What is the cyclic form of Fructose called?
Definition
A Pyranose ring
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Which molecule has more Non-Reducing Ends?
Definition
Glycogen
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What 3 Steps must be Bypassed for Glycolysis?
Definition
Glucose to G6P using Hexokinase
Fructose-6-Phosphate to F6BP using Fructo-kinase
PhosphoenolPyruvate to Pyruvate using Pyruvate Kinase
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How many ATPs are equivalent to 1 FADH2
Definition
1 FADH2 = 2ATP
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What is True about Mitochondria?
(as Far as the Outer and Inner Membranes?
Definition
The Outer-Membrane = Permeable
The Inner-Membrane = Not Permeable
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How many ATPs are contained in 1 NADH?
Definition
1 NADH = 3 ATPs
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What are Two Classification for Carbohydrates?
Definition
D-Glucose
D-Fructose
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What is Produced in the Bridge Step?
Definition
NADH + CO_2
Acetyl CoA
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What is the Payoff in the Payoff Phase of Glycolysis
Definition
4 ATP + 2 NADH
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What is necessary for Glycolysis as far as Regenerating?
Definition
NAD+
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What is One form of Linear Pathway?
Definition
Glycolysis
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When delta_G is about 0 What is true about the rxn?
Definition
It is reversible
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What is contained in Glycerophospholipids? (Hint: What is it?)
Definition
A Glycerol Backbone,
2 Fatty Acids, &
Phosphate Group
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What is gained in the Bridge Step For 1 Molecule of Glucose?
Definition
2NADH + 2CO2
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What does the Metabolic Process Make? & What compounds does it Reduce?
Definition
Makes ATP
Reduces (NADH/FADH2)
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What 3 Things are absorbed by Intestines?
Definition
-Cholesterol
-Triaglycerides
-Phospholipids
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What is PhosphoFructo-Kinase Inhibited By?
Definition
ATP
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What is True about ATD as far as the Bond of Phosphoanhydride?
Definition
They have High Energy Bonds
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What are Two types of Starch Polysaccharides?(Both glucose Monomers)
What are the differences?
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1) Amylose- has only 1 alpha (1-4) linkage
2)Amylopectin- has alpha (1-4) & alpha(1-6) Branches
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How do you know if An Anomeric Carbon End can be Reduced?
Definition
If it has an OH on the anomeric carbon
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What is the song for remembering Glucose?
Definition
OH- HO- OH- OH
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What type of Linkages are contained in Amylose?
Definition
Only alpha (1-4) Linkages
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Which side of a Fatty Acid is the Head Group located
Definition
At the Amine Group
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What do you Have to do to change b/w the alpha and the B structures?
Definition
You would have to go between the Linear Intermediate
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What is this Anomeric Carbon Called the When the OH is in the uppward direction?
Definition
B- D- Glucose
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What is the molecule called when the OH is pointing Down?
Definition
alpha-D- Glucose
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What does it mean if the 6th Carbon Attacks the aldehyde (C1)?
(Hint: What does it make?)
Definition
A pyranose Ring
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What does it make if the 4th Carbon attacks the first carbon?
Definition
Furanose
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What is characteristic of Unsaturated Fatty Acids?
Definition
C=C (A Carbon double Bond)
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What are Carbohydrates Used For?
Definition
Energy
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What type of Cholesterol is Good?
(What does it do?)
Definition
HDLs(High Density Lipoproteins)
-Made to pick up cholesterols from
V-LDLs.
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Define the Fluid Mosaic Model?
Definition
Membrane is a dynamic structures where
Proteins & Lipids diffuse literally &
rotate b/w the Bilayer
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What type of Structure is a Polysaccharide? (Hint: Shape)
Definition
Helical Structure
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How many Carbons are in Fructose?
Definition
5 Carbons
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What does Amylose only have? (Hint: Branch points)
Definition
alph (1-4) Linkages & No Brance Points
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What kind of Linkages does Glycogen Contain?
Definition
Glucose alpha(1-4) & alpha (1-6) Linkages
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Which has more Branch points Amylopectin or Glycogen?
Definition
Glycogen
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Which acids are more Reduced and Why?
Definition
Fatty Acids
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What is the Purpose of the Biological Membrane?
Definition
To control the Flow Through the Membrane & Protect it
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What is the main form of Cholesterol? (Hint: What does the structure look like?)
Definition
4 Rings
and A Alcohol Sterol
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What happens when we have a B(1-4) Linkages of Glucose & a Flat Structure?
Definition
Lots of Hydrogen Bonding to Different Glucoses
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What is the Process of Glycolysis between?
Definition
Glucose & Pyruvate
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What is the main Goal of the Kreb's Cycle?
Definition
To Oxidize All of the Origional Carbons from Glucose
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In Glycolysis What is Invested? (Hint: Energy type)
Definition
2 ATP
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How many ATP are used in the Investment Phase?
Definition
-2 ATP
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How many Emymes are used to Convert Glucose to Pyruvate?
Definition
10 Enzymes
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What is the Common Intermediate for Transforming Glucose to Pyruvate?
Definition
G3P
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Pyruvate not Permeable to the Mitochondrial Inner Membrane until what?
Definition
It becomes Acetyl CoA
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Where are these permeable Rxn's occuring?
Definition
Within the Cytoplasm
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What is Metabolism?
(Hint: What is it used for?)
Definition
A network of rxns caried out to make ATP into Energy
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What does Metabolism Produce & How?
Definition
Energy by Releasing Glucose from the polymer of Glucose.
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What are the 2 Types of Metalbolism?
Briefly Explain each?
Definition
ANABOLIC - synthesize molecules such as (Amino acids, Carbs, & Peptide Bonds Formation).
CATABOLIC- degredation of Large Molecules
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What is an A Cyclic Pathway?, Why?
Definition
Kreb's Cycle b/c components are regenerated.
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What is an A Cyclic Pathway?, Why?
Definition
Kreb's Cycle b/c components are regenerated.
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What is an A Cyclic Pathway?, Why?
Definition
Kreb's Cycle b/c components are regenerated.
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What is the meaning of delta G degree?
Definition
Free Energy
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What does it mean if delta G <0 about the rxn?
Definition
The rxn is Favorable
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What does it mean about a Rxn when delta G >0?
Definition
The rxn is Not Favorable
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What is the frequency of Branch Points Found in Glucose? (Hint: Rate)
Definition
1 Every 10-12 Glucose
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What is the Song to Remember Fructose?
Definition
B/w the Aldehydes HO OH OH
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What does Acetyl-CoA Go to in the Kreb Cycle? ( Hint: as far as energy)
Definition
2(CO2) + Energy ( NADH + ATP)
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What is Gylcogen?
(Hint: What is the form of this?)
Definition
Glucose alpha(1-4)
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What is Glycogen? WHat is it Used for ?
Definition
Storage of Polysaccharides For Animals) Similar to Amylopectin.
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What do Polysaccharides Have and Do?
Definition
Storage Proteins (used for energy and structure)
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What is necessary for the Bridge step b/w Pyruvate and Acetyl CoA
Definition
Pyruvate Dehydroginase Complex (PDC)
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In Glycolysis What is gained in the PayOff?
Definition
4 ATP + 2 NADH
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What is Hexokinase Inhibied by?
Definition
G6P
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What determines if sugars are Reduced?
Definition
1) Determine if anomeric C has a free hydroxyle
2) Anomeric C has 2 Oxygens
3) Allows for Interconversions
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How many ATPs can FADH2 Convert to ?
Definition
2 ATP
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What is gained in the Kreb (TCA) cycle for Glucose?
Definition
2 ATP + 6 NADH + FADH2 +4 CO2
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What is the anomer called when the 5th Carbon attacks the Aldehyde.
Definition
A B-Anomer
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What are 3 Reasons Energy is Released from ATP?
Definition
-Electrostatic repulsion of (- charges) -ATP to ADP + PO4 -To increase the Resonance after Hydrolysis.
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What are metabolic Pathways?
Definition
Series of Rxn where
Product of one Rxn =Substrate of Another
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What is a Epimer?
Definition
A molecule where only one chiral center on a sugar has changed?
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What are 3 Fates of Pyruvate?
Definition
Arobic metabolism{Acetyl-CoA}
Anarobic metabolism {Ethanol plant bacteria & Lactate}
Term
Breifly explain which will provide more energy: C6 fatty acid or 1 molecule of glucose?
Definition
1 C6 Fatty acid b/c it has more Branch Points.
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What are the 3 Steps to bypass for gluconeogenesis?
Definition
?
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A student identified a mutant of hexokinase, mut-hexokinase. It converts glucose directly into fructo-6- phospate according to the same scheme shown below. Is mut-hexokinase beneficial for the cell. Why or Why not?
Definition
Yes it is beneficial, b/c it is able to bypass two steps of the pyruvate cycle.
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