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What is the effect of increased [ATP]/[ADP] on kinase activation?
What is the effect of increased [ATP]/[ADP] on kinase activation?
How does 2,3-bisphosphoglycerate affect hemoglobin's function?
How does 2,3-bisphosphoglycerate affect hemoglobin's function?
What happens to glycolysis when there are elevated fatty acid levels?
What happens to glycolysis when there are elevated fatty acid levels?
Which enzyme is responsible for the conversion of pyruvate to acetyl-CoA?
Which enzyme is responsible for the conversion of pyruvate to acetyl-CoA?
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What condition can lead to lactic acidosis as a result of pyruvate accumulation?
What condition can lead to lactic acidosis as a result of pyruvate accumulation?
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What is the role of NADH in the glycolytic pathway?
What is the role of NADH in the glycolytic pathway?
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Which process does not yield any net ATP from glycolysis?
Which process does not yield any net ATP from glycolysis?
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What triggers the activation of the enzyme responsible for lipogenesis in adipose tissue?
What triggers the activation of the enzyme responsible for lipogenesis in adipose tissue?
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What is one consequence of inhibition of pyruvate oxidation?
What is one consequence of inhibition of pyruvate oxidation?
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Which condition is most likely to affect the ability to metabolize lactate?
Which condition is most likely to affect the ability to metabolize lactate?
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What is the primary role of NADH in glycolysis?
What is the primary role of NADH in glycolysis?
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Which enzyme is involved in the regulation of the glycolytic pathway?
Which enzyme is involved in the regulation of the glycolytic pathway?
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Under what condition does glycolysis primarily provide ATP?
Under what condition does glycolysis primarily provide ATP?
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What indicates allosteric effects in metabolic regulation?
What indicates allosteric effects in metabolic regulation?
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Which regulation involves the inhibition of an enzyme by its end product?
Which regulation involves the inhibition of an enzyme by its end product?
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Under anaerobic conditions, which compound is produced from pyruvate?
Under anaerobic conditions, which compound is produced from pyruvate?
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Which cofactor is essential for the pyruvate dehydrogenase complex?
Which cofactor is essential for the pyruvate dehydrogenase complex?
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Which enzyme catalyzes a key step in glycolysis and is subject to allosteric regulation?
Which enzyme catalyzes a key step in glycolysis and is subject to allosteric regulation?
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What is one of the results of inherited pyruvate kinase deficiency?
What is one of the results of inherited pyruvate kinase deficiency?
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What role does NAD+ play in the glycolytic pathway?
What role does NAD+ play in the glycolytic pathway?
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Which metabolic consequence is likely from impaired pyruvate metabolism?
Which metabolic consequence is likely from impaired pyruvate metabolism?
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Which enzyme is NOT involved in catalyzing nonequilibrium reactions in glycolysis?
Which enzyme is NOT involved in catalyzing nonequilibrium reactions in glycolysis?
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What compound can bypass the first ATP-generating step in glycolysis in erythrocytes?
What compound can bypass the first ATP-generating step in glycolysis in erythrocytes?
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What is the primary outcome when pyruvate oxidation is impaired in certain tissues?
What is the primary outcome when pyruvate oxidation is impaired in certain tissues?
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Which enzyme is NOT involved in the gluconeogenesis pathway?
Which enzyme is NOT involved in the gluconeogenesis pathway?
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How does insulin influence the regulation of glycolysis and gluconeogenesis?
How does insulin influence the regulation of glycolysis and gluconeogenesis?
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What is the role of NAD in glycolysis during hypoxic conditions?
What is the role of NAD in glycolysis during hypoxic conditions?
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Which condition describes the cause for lactate production in erythrocytes?
Which condition describes the cause for lactate production in erythrocytes?
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How does fructose metabolism differ from glucose metabolism in terms of regulatory steps?
How does fructose metabolism differ from glucose metabolism in terms of regulatory steps?
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Which of the following enzymes is crucial for the conversion of pyruvate to glucose in gluconeogenesis?
Which of the following enzymes is crucial for the conversion of pyruvate to glucose in gluconeogenesis?
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What major metabolic imbalance can occur in tissues with a high rate of anaerobic glycolysis?
What major metabolic imbalance can occur in tissues with a high rate of anaerobic glycolysis?
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Which factor limits pyruvate oxidation in specific muscle fibers during high work output?
Which factor limits pyruvate oxidation in specific muscle fibers during high work output?
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What effect do the products acetyl-CoA and NADH have on pyruvate dehydrogenase?
What effect do the products acetyl-CoA and NADH have on pyruvate dehydrogenase?
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How does phosphorylation affect the activity of pyruvate dehydrogenase?
How does phosphorylation affect the activity of pyruvate dehydrogenase?
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What role does NAD+ play in the reaction catalyzed by the reduced flavoprotein?
What role does NAD+ play in the reaction catalyzed by the reduced flavoprotein?
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What is the main benefit of the intermediates being channeled in the pyruvate dehydrogenase complex?
What is the main benefit of the intermediates being channeled in the pyruvate dehydrogenase complex?
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In the context of glycolysis, which compound is produced alongside NADH during the conversion of pyruvate?
In the context of glycolysis, which compound is produced alongside NADH during the conversion of pyruvate?
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Which enzyme is responsible for dephosphorylation of pyruvate dehydrogenase in order to increase its activity?
Which enzyme is responsible for dephosphorylation of pyruvate dehydrogenase in order to increase its activity?
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What is produced as a byproduct of the pyruvate dehydrogenase reaction aside from NADH and acetyl-CoA?
What is produced as a byproduct of the pyruvate dehydrogenase reaction aside from NADH and acetyl-CoA?
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Which metabolic condition may bypass the first site of ATP formation in erythrocytes?
Which metabolic condition may bypass the first site of ATP formation in erythrocytes?
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Which of the following statements about the pyruvate dehydrogenase complex is false?
Which of the following statements about the pyruvate dehydrogenase complex is false?
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What type of chemical modification is indicated for regulating pyruvate dehydrogenase activity?
What type of chemical modification is indicated for regulating pyruvate dehydrogenase activity?
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How does inherited aldolase A deficiency primarily affect erythrocytes?
How does inherited aldolase A deficiency primarily affect erythrocytes?
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What is the primary consequence of impaired pyruvate metabolism in tissues?
What is the primary consequence of impaired pyruvate metabolism in tissues?
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Which enzyme catalyzing a nonequilibrium reaction in glycolysis is primarily affected by glucose transport regulation?
Which enzyme catalyzing a nonequilibrium reaction in glycolysis is primarily affected by glucose transport regulation?
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In which condition is lactate produced from pyruvate mainly observed?
In which condition is lactate produced from pyruvate mainly observed?
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What is the critical function of 2,3-bisphosphoglycerate in erythrocytes?
What is the critical function of 2,3-bisphosphoglycerate in erythrocytes?
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What is the main advantage of using glycogen over glucose for anaerobic glycolysis in muscle?
What is the main advantage of using glycogen over glucose for anaerobic glycolysis in muscle?
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How many moles of ATP are produced per mole of glucose when glycogen is utilized?
How many moles of ATP are produced per mole of glucose when glycogen is utilized?
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What is the final product of anaerobic glycolysis when glucose is metabolized?
What is the final product of anaerobic glycolysis when glucose is metabolized?
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What does the glycerophosphate shuttle yield in terms of ATP production?
What does the glycerophosphate shuttle yield in terms of ATP production?
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Which enzyme facilitates the conversion of glucose-1-phosphate to glucose-6-phosphate?
Which enzyme facilitates the conversion of glucose-1-phosphate to glucose-6-phosphate?
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In terms of ATP consumption, what is significant about the initial formation of glycogen?
In terms of ATP consumption, what is significant about the initial formation of glycogen?
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What role does glucose-6-phosphate play in glycolysis?
What role does glucose-6-phosphate play in glycolysis?
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Which molecule acts as a precursor leading to the production of pyruvate in glycolysis?
Which molecule acts as a precursor leading to the production of pyruvate in glycolysis?
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What is the main function of glycogen phosphorylase in glycolysis?
What is the main function of glycogen phosphorylase in glycolysis?
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What happens to ATP levels when glycogen is converted to glucose-1-phosphate for anaerobic glycolysis?
What happens to ATP levels when glycogen is converted to glucose-1-phosphate for anaerobic glycolysis?
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What pathway does pyruvate follow under anaerobic conditions?
What pathway does pyruvate follow under anaerobic conditions?
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Which enzyme is primarily responsible for the regulation of glycolysis at non-equilibrium reactions?
Which enzyme is primarily responsible for the regulation of glycolysis at non-equilibrium reactions?
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What determines the pathway that pyruvate follows?
What determines the pathway that pyruvate follows?
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In the presence of high ATP concentrations, which glycolytic enzyme is significantly inhibited?
In the presence of high ATP concentrations, which glycolytic enzyme is significantly inhibited?
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How is NADH reoxidized under aerobic conditions?
How is NADH reoxidized under aerobic conditions?
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What is the effect of accumulating ADP in a cell?
What is the effect of accumulating ADP in a cell?
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What happens to pyruvate in the mitochondria under aerobic conditions?
What happens to pyruvate in the mitochondria under aerobic conditions?
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Which of the following shuttles is involved in transferring reducing equivalents into mitochondria?
Which of the following shuttles is involved in transferring reducing equivalents into mitochondria?
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Why is lactate produced in tissues functioning under hypoxic conditions?
Why is lactate produced in tissues functioning under hypoxic conditions?
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What is the metabolic consequence of a failure to oxidize NADH in the cytosol?
What is the metabolic consequence of a failure to oxidize NADH in the cytosol?
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What property of lipoic acid contributes to its function in the enzyme complex?
What property of lipoic acid contributes to its function in the enzyme complex?
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Which ion is essential for the activity of PDH phosphatase?
Which ion is essential for the activity of PDH phosphatase?
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What is the primary functional consequence of the amide link of lipoic acid to the enzyme?
What is the primary functional consequence of the amide link of lipoic acid to the enzyme?
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What happens to pyruvate dehydrogenase (PDH) when it is phosphorylated?
What happens to pyruvate dehydrogenase (PDH) when it is phosphorylated?
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How do NADH and acetyl-CoA influence pyruvate dehydrogenase activity?
How do NADH and acetyl-CoA influence pyruvate dehydrogenase activity?
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Which regulatory mechanism is indicated for the activation of the PDH complex?
Which regulatory mechanism is indicated for the activation of the PDH complex?
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What role does Ca2+ play in the regulation of pyruvate dehydrogenase?
What role does Ca2+ play in the regulation of pyruvate dehydrogenase?
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What molecule acts as a substrate for the PDH complex alongside pyruvate?
What molecule acts as a substrate for the PDH complex alongside pyruvate?
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Which component is NOT a product of the pyruvate dehydrogenase reaction?
Which component is NOT a product of the pyruvate dehydrogenase reaction?
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What effect does dichloroacetate have on pyruvate metabolism?
What effect does dichloroacetate have on pyruvate metabolism?
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What occurs in cancer cells as a result of high rates of glycolysis under anaerobic conditions?
What occurs in cancer cells as a result of high rates of glycolysis under anaerobic conditions?
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What is a consequence of mitochondrial reoxidation of NADH being impaired due to low oxygen availability?
What is a consequence of mitochondrial reoxidation of NADH being impaired due to low oxygen availability?
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What is one of the main limitations of glycolysis when operating under anaerobic conditions?
What is one of the main limitations of glycolysis when operating under anaerobic conditions?
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In yeast and some microorganisms, what happens to pyruvate formed during anaerobic glycolysis?
In yeast and some microorganisms, what happens to pyruvate formed during anaerobic glycolysis?
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What metabolic effect is seen in muscle due to deficiencies in glycolytic enzymes like pyruvate kinase?
What metabolic effect is seen in muscle due to deficiencies in glycolytic enzymes like pyruvate kinase?
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How does lactic acidosis differ between Type A and Type B conditions?
How does lactic acidosis differ between Type A and Type B conditions?
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What is a consequence of the high protein synthesis in the liver during cancer cachexia?
What is a consequence of the high protein synthesis in the liver during cancer cachexia?
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What is the primary role of lactate produced during anaerobic glycolysis?
What is the primary role of lactate produced during anaerobic glycolysis?
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Match the following biochemical concepts with their descriptions:
Match the following biochemical concepts with their descriptions:
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Match the following glycolysis products with their corresponding balances in the reaction:
Match the following glycolysis products with their corresponding balances in the reaction:
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Match the following molecules with their roles in glycolysis:
Match the following molecules with their roles in glycolysis:
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Match the following glycolysis components with their biochemical forms:
Match the following glycolysis components with their biochemical forms:
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Match the following enzymatic processes with their respective roles:
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Match the following glycolytic intermediates with their corresponding roles:
Match the following glycolytic intermediates with their corresponding roles:
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Match the following enzymes with their key functions in glycolysis:
Match the following enzymes with their key functions in glycolysis:
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Match the following metabolic conditions with their effects on glycolysis:
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Match the following substrates/products with their implications in glycolysis:
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Match the following key glycolytic processes with their descriptions:
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Study Notes
Glycolysis
- A major pathway for glucose and other carbohydrate metabolism in cells
- Occurs in the cytosol of cells
- Functions aerobically or anaerobically
- Provides ATP in the absence of oxygen, allowing tissues to survive anoxic episodes.
- The main substrate is glucose but other carbohydrates can be used
- The pathway is divided into two phases
- The first stage uses ATP to phosphorylate glucose and convert it to glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate
- The second phase generates ATP and NADH by oxidizing glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate to pyruvate.
Pyruvate Dehydrogenase Complex
- A multienzyme complex that catalyzes the oxidative decarboxylation of pyruvate to acetyl-CoA
- The reaction is irreversible in mammals and is the gateway to the citric acid cycle
- The complex is composed of three enzymes
- Pyruvate decarboxylase
- Dihydrolipoyl transacetylase
- Dihydrolipoyl dehydrogenase
- Contains five coenzymes
- Thiamine pyrophosphate (TPP)
- Lipoic acid
- CoA
- FAD
- NAD+
- The complex is regulated via covalent modification by phosphorylation and dephosphorylation
Regulation Of Pyruvate Dehydrogenase
- Inhibited by its products, acetyl-CoA and NADH.
- Actively regulated by covalent modifications; phosphorylation decreases activity, dephosphorylation increases activity
Anaerobic Glycolysis and Lactic Acidosis
- Important in muscle function; provides ATP in the absence of oxygen
- Lactate is produced when pyruvate is reduced in the absence of oxygen
- Lactic acidosis caused by two main types
- Type A results from impaired tissue perfusion or hypoxia
- Type B results from impaired ability to metabolize lactate
- Thiamin deficiency impairs the activity of pyruvate dehydrogenase, preventing pyruvate oxidation and leading to lactic acidosis
Regulation of Glycolysis
- Regulation of glycolysis occurs at three steps catalyzed by irreversible reactions
- Hexokinase
- Phosphofructokinase-1 (PFK-1)
- Pyruvate kinase
- PFK-1 is the main regulatory enzyme in glycolysis.
The 2,3-bisphosphoglycerate Pathway in Erythrocytes
- Provides 2,3-bisphosphoglycerate, which decreases the affinity of hemoglobin for O2 and increases oxygen delivery to the tissues.
- This pathway does not produce net ATP, but it allows for efficient O2 delivery to the tissues.
Fructose Metabolism
- Fructose enters glycolysis by phosphorylation to fructose-1-phosphate, bypassing the main regulatory steps.
- This results in the formation of more pyruvate and acetyl-CoA than is needed for ATP formation.
- Increases in fructose-1-phosphate activate glucokinase, increasing hepatic glucose uptake and predisposing to hepatic steatosis
Heart Muscle & Glycolysis
- Heart muscle is specialized for aerobic performance.
- It has low glycolytic activity and struggles to survive under ischemic conditions.
Glycolysis & Cancer Cells
- Fast-growing cancer cells have high glycolytic rates.
- They produce large amounts of pyruvate, which is reduced to lactate and released.
- This lactate fuels gluconeogenesis in the liver.
- This cycle contributes to hypermetabolism, which can lead to cachexia.
Lactic Acidosis
- Lactic acidosis is characterized by an accumulation of lactate in the blood. It can occur in two types:
- Type A: Occurs during situations of reduced tissue oxygenation (hypoxia).
- Type B: Occurs due to metabolic disorders affecting lactate production or utilization.
Ethanol Formation in Microorganisms
- Some microorganisms, like yeast, convert pyruvate to ethanol under anaerobic conditions.
Glycogen vs. Glucose
- Using glycogen instead of glucose for anaerobic glycolysis in muscle is more efficient.
- Glycogen phosphorylase produces glucose-1-phosphate.
- Glucose-1-phosphate is interconverted with glucose-6-phosphate, saving the ATP that would be used by hexokinase.
- This increases the net ATP yield from 2 to 3 per glucose molecule.
Regulation of Glycolysis
- Three irreversible reactions are key regulatory points:
- Hexokinase (and glucokinase)
- Phosphofructokinase
- Pyruvate kinase.
- Phosphofructokinase is inhibited by high ATP levels but activated by 5'AMP, indicating a need for increased glycolysis.
Pyruvate Dehydrogenase (PDH)
- This multienzyme complex oxidizes pyruvate to acetyl-CoA. It requires thiamin diphosphate as a cofactor.
- PDH is regulated by:
- Allosteric inhibition by its products (acetyl-CoA, NADH, and ATP).
- Interconversion of active and inactive forms.
Thiamine Deficiency & Lactic Acidosis
- A deficiency in thiamine can lead to pyruvate and lactic acidosis.
- This occurs due to impaired pyruvate metabolism.
Inherited Enzyme Deficiencies
- Inherited deficiencies in various glycolytic enzymes can cause different diseases:
- Pyruvate kinase deficiency in erythrocytes causes hemolytic anemia.
- Muscle phosphofructokinase deficiency leads to low exercise capacity.
Summary of Glycolisis
- Glycolisis is the pathway for glucose metabolism in most mammalian cells.
- It occurs in the cytosol.
- It produces pyruvate or lactate.
- It is regulated by glucose transport and three key enzymes: hexokinase, phosphofructokinase, and pyruvate kinase.
- Pyruvate is oxidized to acetyl-CoA by PDH.
- Conditions affecting pyruvate metabolism often lead to lactic acidosis.
Glycolysis: Pathway of Glucose Utilization
- Glycolysis is the main pathway of glucose utilization in all mammalian cells.
- The overall equation for glycolysis is: Glucose + 2 ADP + 2 Pi → 2 Lactate + 2 ATP + 2 H2O
- All glycolytic enzymes are located in the cytosol.
- ATP is generated through substrate-level phosphorylation, where phosphate groups are directly transferred from intermediates to ADP.
- Glucose enters glycolysis by being phosphorylated to glucose-6-phosphate, catalyzed by hexokinase.
- Hexokinase is allosterically inhibited by its product, glucose-6-phosphate.
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Key enzymes in glycolysis:
- Hexokinase: Phosphorylates glucose to glucose-6-phosphate. Inhibited by glucose-6-phosphate.
- Phosphofructokinase: Catalyzes the conversion of fructose-6-phosphate to fructose-1,6-bisphosphate - the committed step of glycolysis. This enzyme is regulated by ATP, AMP, and other factors.
- Enolase: Catalyzes dehydration of 2-phosphoglycerate to phosphoenolpyruvate. Inhibited by fluoride.
- Pyruvate kinase: Transfers phosphate from phosphoenolpyruvate to ADP, generating ATP. This reaction is essentially irreversible under physiological conditions.
- Under anaerobic conditions: pyruvate is reduced to lactate by lactate dehydrogenase. This regenerates NAD+ required for glycolysis to continue.
- Under aerobic conditions: pyruvate is transported into mitochondria for oxidative decarboxylation to acetyl-CoA and further oxidation in the citric acid cycle.
- Tissues that function under hypoxic conditions or have intrinsically high rates of glucose oxidation (eg, tumors, erythrocytes, retina, renal medulla) produce lactate.
- The liver, kidneys, oxidative skeletal muscle, and heart can oxidize lactate under normal conditions, but can produce it under hypoxic conditions.
- Under certain conditions, lactate can be transported directly into the mitochondria to generate pyruvate and NADH, contributing reducing equivalents to the electron transport chain.
Glycolysis Regulation
- Three irreversible reactions: catalyzed by hexokinase, phosphofructokinase, and pyruvate kinase, are the major sites of regulation of glycolysis.
- Phosphofructokinase: is significantly inhibited by ATP. 5' AMP, formed as ADP accumulates, can relieve this inhibition, signaling the need for increased glycolysis.
Erythrocytes and Glycolysis
- Erythrocytes lack mitochondria, so they rely on glycolysis for ATP production.
- The initial phosphorylation step of glycolysis can be bypassed in erythrocytes, leading to the formation of 2,3-bisphosphoglycerate, which is important in decreasing the affinity of hemoglobin for O2.
Pyruvate Oxidation
- Pyruvate is oxidized to acetyl-CoA by pyruvate dehydrogenase complex, which requires thiamin diphosphate as a cofactor.
- Conditions that impair pyruvate metabolism often lead to lactic acidosis.
Inherited Metabolic Disorders
- Pyruvate dehydrogenase deficiency: can lead to lactic acidosis and neurological disturbances.
- Aldolase A deficiency and Pyruvate kinase deficiency in erythrocytes: cause hemolytic anemia.
- Muscle phosphofructokinase deficiency: leads to low exercise capacity, especially on high-carbohydrate diets.
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Explore the intricate processes of glycolysis and the pyruvate dehydrogenase complex in this quiz. Understand how glucose metabolism occurs both aerobically and anaerobically, and learn how pyruvate is transformed into acetyl-CoA as a crucial step in energy production. Test your knowledge on the key enzymes and coenzymes involved in these metabolic pathways.