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10/13/2011

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Term
6-phosphogluconate dehydrogenase
Definition
PENTOSE PHOSPHATE PATHWAY (Oxidative Phase);
Glyceraldehyde--> Glyceraldehyde 3 Phosphate
Term
Aconitase
Definition
TCA CYCLE:
Citrate --> Cis-Aconitate
Term
Adenylate Cyclase
Definition
REGULATOR: GLYCOGEN METABOLISM:
ATP --> Cyclic AMP;
Hepatic Glycogenolysis (Breakdown glycogen);
Part of Cascade Response to low Bg;
Upregulated by Gsα;
Cyclic AMP needed for activation of PKA
Term
Adenylyl kinase
Definition
ATP+AMP --> 2ADP (example)
- interconverts Adenine Nucleotides
Term
α-Galactosidase
Definition
Breaks down α(1-6) glycosidic bone of Raffinose;
not in human gut;
bacteria in lower intestine have it;
in Beano
Term
α-ketoglutarate dehydrogenase
Definition
TCA CYCLE:
α-ketogluterate --> Succinyl CoA;
CO2 out, NADH out
Term
Alcohol dehydrogenase (ADH)
Definition
GLYCOLYSIS x - ANAEROBIC:
ETHANOL FERMENTATION:
Acetaldehyde --> Ethanol;
pyruvate fermentation - anaerobic conditions;
regenerates NAD+ for Glycolysis
Term
Aldolase
Definition
GLYCOLYSIS: Step 4:
Fructose-1,6-Bisphosphate converted to G3P and DHAP (2, 3-Carbon units)
Term
Amylase
Definition
Degrades Maltose (disaccharide found in malted barley
αDGlycopyranosyl (1-4) αDGlucopyranose);
Degrades starch in the GI track (at the non-reducing end)
Term
antithrombin III
Definition
when binds heparin, activity increases to inhibit blood clotting.
Term
Caseine kinase II (CKII)
Definition
REGULATOR: GLYCOGEN METABOLISM:
Glycogen Synthase a --> Glycogen Synthase b;
regulates glycogen synthase, favoring the inactive form;
phosphorylates glycogen synthase,
phosphorylates priming site for G3K3
Term
Cellulase
Definition
Degrades cellulose;
specifically B(1-4) Glycosidic bond;
in fungi and cow guts but not in humans
Term
Chitinase
Definition
Degrades Chitin ;
specifically B(1-4) Linkage ;
contained in viruses so they can break out of the exoskeleton
Term
Cholera toxin B (CTB)
Definition
binds a pentasaccharide on GM1 glycolipid,
used as a live anatomical tracer
Term
Citrate synthase
Definition
TCA CYCLE:
Oxaloacetate + AcetylCoa --> Citrate
Term
Dihydrolipoyl dehydrogenase
Definition
E3:
part of Pyruvate Dehydrogenase Complex
turning Pyruvate --> Acetyl CoA;
catalyzes oxidative decarboxylation
Term
Dihydrolipoyl transacetylase
Definition
E2:
part of Pyruvate Dehydrogenase Complex
turning Pyruvate --> Acetyl CoA;
catalyzes oxidative decarboxylation
Term
Enolase
Definition
GLYCOLYSIS: Step 9:
2 phosphoglycerate --> phosphenol pyruvate
Term
FGF receptor
Definition
use heparin as a co-receptor
Term
Fructokinase
Definition
GLYCOLYSIS FEEDERS - FRUCTOSE:
DFructose --> Fructose 1 Phosphate;
defects: Essential Fructosuria - fructose in urine
Term
Fructose 1,6-bisphosphatase
Definition
GLUCONEOGENESIS:
Frusctose 1.6 Bisphosphate --> Fructose 6 Phosphate ;
part of a 2 step isomerization
Term
Fructose-1-phosphate aldolase (Aldolase B)
Definition
GLYCOLYSIS FEEDERS - FRUCTOSE:
Fructose 1 Phosphate --> Glyceraldehyde;
defects: hereditary fructose intolerance - fructose trapped as F1P - not enough for regular metabolism OR fructose accumulates in liver - phosphate trapped
Term
Fumerase
Definition
TCA CYCLE:
Fumarate --> Malate
Term
Galactokinase
Definition
GLYCOLYSIS FEEDERS - GALACTOSE:
Galactose --> Galactose1P
Term
Galactose-1-phosphate uridyl transferase (GALT)
Definition
GLYCOLYSIS FEEDERS - GALACTOSE:
Galactose1P --> Glucose1P
Term
Glucose isomerase
Definition
Glucose --> Fructose;
Has been used to elevate fructose level in corn syrup
Term
Glucose oxidase
Definition
D-Glucose + O2 --> D Glucose“d”lactone + H2O2
used to measure Bg level ;
Example of Sugar as a reducing agent
Term
Glucose-6-phosphatase
Definition
GLUCONEOGENESIS:
Glucose6Phosphate --> Glucose;
only found in liver and kidney;
occurs in ER lumen - hydrolysis;
resulting glucose is transported to blood by GLUT2
Term
Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PDH)
Definition
PENTOSE PHOSPHATE PATHWAY
(Oxidative Phase);
G6P --> 6 Phosphoglucono”d”lactone;
committing and rate limiting step
Term
GLUT1
Definition
Glucose Transport Protein;
widely distributed in fetal tissues;
in adult highest expression in erythrocytes & endothelial cells of barrier tissues (ie blood brain barrier);
High Affinity Transporter (Km = 1.5 mM)
Term
GLUT2
Definition
GLUCONEOGENESIS:
Expressed by liver & pancreatic B cells;
Low affinity, High capacity transporter (Km>60mM);
Enables livr to share glucose with rest of body - glucose moves out and into bloodstream;
(Hydrolysis of G6P-->Glucose by glucose6phosphatase, occurs in ER lumen, resulting glucose is transported to blood by GLUT2)
Term
GLUT3
Definition
Glucose Transport Protein;
expressed mostly in neurons;
High Affinity transporter
Term
GLUT4
Definition
Glucose Transport Protein;
Expressed by striated muscle (skeletal + cardiac) & adipose tissue;
regulated by insulin - undergoes insulin induced redistribution to plasma membrane;
mediates passive transport of Glucose to muscle and adipose;
High Affinity transporter (Km = 5mM)
Term
Glutathione reductase
Definition
PENTOSE PHOSPHATE PATHWAY:
GSSG--> 2GSH:
Gluthione Reduction System;
changing NADPH --> NADP+ in the process;
regenerates NADP+ for G6P --> 6 Phosphogluconate Reaction
Term
Glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate dehydrogenase (GAPDH)
Definition
GLYCOLYSIS:
Step 6:
G3P --> 1,3 Biphophoglycerate
Term
Glycerol kinase
Definition
GLUCONEOGENESIS (Pathway from Glycerol):
Glycerol --> Glycerol 3 Phosphate
Term
Glycerol 3-phosphate dehydrogenase (cytosolic)
Definition
DHAP --> Glycerol -3- phosphate
NADH Cofactor
inner space/ cytosol of mitochondria
Term
Glycerol 3-phospate dehydrogenase (mitochondrial)
Definition
Glycerol-3-Phosphate -->DHAP
FADH2 Cofactor
embedded on outer surface of inner mitochondrial membrane
Term
Glycogen branching enzyme
Definition
Amylo-1,4-1,6 transglucosidase
Increase non-reducing end of glycogen (facilitating synthesis and degradation)
Anderson's Disease - enzyme MIA
Term
Glycogen Phosphorylase (a and b forms)
Definition
GLYCOLYSIS FEEDERS - GLYCOGEN BREAKDOWN: Breaks down glycogen at non-reducing ends;
produces G1P;
feeds into Glycolysis @ G6P
Term
Glycogen synthase
Definition
GLYCOGEN SYNTHESIS: UDP Glucose + Glycogen chain --> Elongated Glycogen Chain; needs a primer of at least 8 linked glucose;
if it binds glucose it becomes a better substrate for PP1
Term
Glycogen synthase kinase-3 (GSK3)
Definition
REGULATOR: GLYCOGEN METABOLISM:
Glycogen Synthase a --> Glycogen Synthase b (b = inactive);
downregulated by insulin;
pseudosubstrate at its own N-terminus - phosphorylatable and hence inactivated by PKB and PKA
Term
Glycogenin
Definition
GLYCOGEN SYNTHESIS;
Primes the initial synthesis of Glycogen;
starting @ G-TYR194 + UDP Glucose --> UDP Glucose chain for glycogen synthesis
2 enzymatic activities = Glucosyl transferase & chain extending
Term
Glycosyl-(4-6) transferase
Definition
GLYCOGEN SYNTHESIS:
Branch Chain made from Straight Chain;
Glycogen branching enzyme;
more non-reducing ends facilitate synthesis & degredation
Term
Hexokinase 1
Definition
GLYCOLYSIS:
Step 1: converts glucose --> G6P (Glucose-6-Phosphate):
change requires ATP and Mg2+:
gamma phosphate of ATP is transferred to C6-OH of Glucose
Term
Hyaluronidase
Definition
enzyme secreted by some pathogenic bacteria,
can hydrolyze the glycosidic linkages of hyaluronan (a glycosaminoglycan)
makes tissues more susceptible to bacterial invasion
(hyaluronan is found in the vitreous humor and extracellular matrix of cartillage)
Term
Inorganic pyrophosphatase
Definition
HEXOSE ACTIVATION/ SUGAR NUCLEOTIDE:
PPi --> 2Pi (Pyrophosphate --> 2 Phosphate) ;
this rapid hydrolysis makes nucleotide-sugar formation irreversible
(Sugar nucleotide allows intracellular tagging of Hexose: for interconversion and biosynthesis)
Term
Isocitrate dehydrogenase
Definition
TCA CYCLE:
Isocitrate --> α-ketogluterate
Term
Isocitrate lyase
Definition
GLYCOXYLATE CYCLE:
Isocitrate --> Susscinate + Glycoxylase
Together with malate synthase allows for the bypass of decarboxylation steps of TCA
Term
Lactase
Definition
Degrades Lactose (Gal (B1-4)G1C :
a disaccharide) ;
shortage = lactose intolerance
Term
Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH)
Definition
GLYCOLYSIS x - ANAEROBIC:
Lactic Acid Fermentation:
2 pyruvate --> L-Lactate; regenerating NAD+ from NADH so glycolysis can continue ;

Anaerobic conditions
Term
Lactonase
Definition
PENTOSE PHOSPHATE PATHWAY
(Oxidative Phase);
6-phosphoglucono”d”lactone --> 6-phosphogluconate
Term
Malate Dehydrogenase
Definition
TCA CYCLE
Malate --> Oxaloacetate;
NADH out;
Term
Malic enzyme
Definition
anaplerotic reaction
Term
NDP-sugar pyrophosphorylase
Definition
HEXOSE ACTIVATION/ SUGAR NUCLEOTIDE:
Sugar Phosphate + NTP --> NDP + PPi
Hexose activate as sugar nucleotides from sugar phosphates;
Net Rxn: Sugar Phosphate + NTP --> NDP Sugar + 2Pi
Term
Peanut Agglutinin (PNA)
Definition
binds Gal-(β1→3)-GalNAc,
a marker for cone photoreceptors
Term
PEP carboxylase
Definition
anaplerotic reaction
Term
PEP carboxylkinase
Definition
GLUCONEOGENESIS:
Oxaloacetate --> Phosphoenolpyruvate;
anaplerotic reaction
Term
Phosphofructokinase-1
Definition
GLYCOLYSIS:
Step 3:
Converts F6P --> Fructose-1,6-bisphosphate:
Requires ATP and Mg2+
Term
Phosphoglucomutase
Definition
GLYCOGEN BREAKDOWN:
G1P --> G6P
(G1P comes as intermediate from glycogen);
phosphoenzyme intermediate involved;
acts like an exhanger;
Ser phosphate (gives to make the 6P, takes away to make the 1P - similar to phosphoglycerate mutase with 3PG-2PG)
Term
Phosphoglycerate kinase
Definition
GLYCOLYSIS:
Step 7:
1,3 Biphosphoglycerate --> 3 phosphoglycerate
Term
Phosphoglycerate mutase
Definition
GLYCOLYSIS:
Step 8:
3 phosphoglycerate --> 2 phosphoglycerate;
takes one phosphoryl group - puts the other on in a new spot
Term
Phosphohexose isomerase
Definition
GLYCOLYSIS:
Step 2:
Converts G6P --> Fructose-6-Phosphate:
Ring is opened and reformed to make the new 5C ring
Term
Phosphopentose isomerase
Definition
PENTOSE PHOSPHATE PATHWAY
(Oxidative Phase);
D-Ribulose5P --> D-Ribose-5-Phosphate
Term
Phosphorylase kinase
Definition
REGULATOR:
GLYCOGEN PHOSPHORYLASE:
phosphorylase a --> phosphorylase b
Glycogen synthase b --> Glycogen Synthase a;
upregulated by insulin in both
Term
Protein kinase A (PKA)
Definition
REGULATOR:
GLYCOGEN METABOLISM:
Inactive phosphoylase b --> Active phosphoylase b;
Glycogen phosphorylase activation part 1;
increase in glycogen breakdown;
part of cascade response to low Bg - Hepatic Glycogenolysis
Term
Protein kinase B (PKB, aka Akt)
Definition
REGULATOR: GLYCOGEN METABOLISM:
GSK3 active --> GSK3 inactive;
phosphorylates pseudosubstrate @ N-terminus of GSK3;
activated by insulin to inactivate GSK3 (resulting in more glycogen synthesis)
Term
Pyruvate carboxylase
Definition
GLUCONEOGENESIS:
Pyruvate --> Oxaloacetate
Term
Pyruvate decarboxylase
Definition
GLYCOLYSIS x - ANAEROBIC: ETHANOL FERMENTATION:
Pyruvate --> Acetaldehyde ;
pyruvate fermentation: anaerobic conditions;
regenerate NAD+ for Glycolysis
Term
Pyruvate dehydrogenase
Definition
E1+E2+E3/ SYNTHESIS ACETYL CoA:
E1:
part of Pyruvate Dehydrogenase Complex turning Pyruvate --> Acetyl CoA
Term
Pyruvate kinase
Definition
GLYCOLYSIS:
Step 10:
Phosphenol Pyruvate --> Pyruvate
Term
Ribose-5-phosphate epimerase
Definition
PENTOSE PHOSPHATE PATHWAY
(Non- Oxidative Phase);
Ribose-5-Phosphate --> Xyulose 5 Phosphate;
process of converting R5P back to G6P
Term
Succinate dehydrogenase
Definition
TCA CYCLE:
Succinate --> Fumarate
Term
Succinyl-CoA synthetase
Definition
TCA CYCLE:
Succinyl CoA --> Succinate
Term
Sucrase (invertase)
Definition
Degrades Sucrose
(G1C(α1-2B)Fru : Disaccharide)
Term
Thiamine pyrophosphokinase
Definition
(TTPase): Thiamine --> Thiamine Pyrophosphate (TPP/ Vitamin B1);
TPP: Coenzyme for: pyruvate dehydrogenase, pyruvate decarboxylase, α-ketogluterate dehydrogenase, transketolase
Term
Transaldolase
Definition
PENTOSE PHOSPHATE PATHWAY
(Non- Oxidative Phase);
Glyceraldehyde-3-Phosphate --> Erythrose-4-phosphate
Term
Transketolase
Definition
PENTOSE PHOSPHATE PATHWAY:
Xyulose 5 Phosphate --> Glyceraldehyde 3 Phosphate;
part of net reaction Ribulose 5 phosphate --> Glucose 6 Phosphate
Term
Triose kinase
Definition
GLUGONEOGENESIS (Pathway from Fructose):
Glyceraldehyde --> Glyceraldehyde 3 Phosphate
Term
Triose phosphate isomerase (TIM)
Definition
GLYCOLYSIS:
Step 5:
converts DHAP to G3P (Glyceraldehyde-3-Phosphate)
- G3P can proceed in glycolysis (DHAP cannot proceed)
Term
UDP-glucose 4-epimerase
Definition
GLYCOLYSIS FEEDERS - GALACTOSE:
UDP Glucose --> UDP Galactose
Term
Malate Synthase
Definition
GLYCOXYLATE CYCLE:
acetyl-CoA + H2O + glyoxylate --> (S)-malate + CoA
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