Carbohydrate Metabolism Basics
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What role does GluT4 play in glucose metabolism?

GluT4 facilitates glucose entry into muscle cells and adipocytes, and is regulated by insulin which promotes its translocation to the cell membrane.

Identify an insulin-independent glucose transporter and its location.

GluT2 is an insulin-independent transporter found in liver cells.

What are the end products of glycolysis under anaerobic conditions?

Under anaerobic conditions, glycolysis produces lactate and 2 ATP molecules.

Explain why gluconeogenesis is vital during periods of fasting.

<p>Gluconeogenesis is crucial during fasting as it provides a continuous supply of glucose to organs like the brain and red blood cells.</p> Signup and view all the answers

List the main precursors used in gluconeogenesis.

<p>The main precursors of gluconeogenesis are lactate, amino acids, and glycerol.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What key regulatory enzyme in glycolysis catalyzes the conversion of fructose-6-phosphate to fructose-1,6-bisphosphate?

<p>Phosphofructokinase catalyzes the conversion of fructose-6-phosphate to fructose-1,6-bisphosphate.</p> Signup and view all the answers

State the net ATP yield from one molecule of glucose during glycolysis.

<p>The net ATP yield from glycolysis is 2 ATP per molecule of glucose.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Describe the significance of glycolysis in red blood cells.

<p>Glycolysis is significant in red blood cells as it is the only energy pathway available, providing necessary ATP.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary outcome of the citric acid cycle?

<p>The primary outcome is the oxidation of carbohydrates, amino acids, and fatty acids into carbon dioxide and water while producing ATP, NADH, and FADH2.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens to pyruvate under aerobic conditions?

<p>Pyruvate is oxidatively decarboxylated to Acetyl CoA by the pyruvate dehydrogenase complex.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many ATP molecules are produced per Acetyl CoA in the citric acid cycle?

<p>Each Acetyl CoA produces 12 ATP molecules: 3 NADH (9 ATP), 1 FADH2 (2 ATP), and 1 GTP (1 ATP).</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are some biosynthetic intermediates derived from the citric acid cycle?

<p>The cycle provides intermediates for the biosynthesis of amino acids, fatty acids, and porphyrins.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does metabolism differ in the well-fed state compared to the fasting state?

<p>In the well-fed state, glucose is converted to glycogen and fat, while in the fasting state, fatty acids are converted into ketone bodies and glucose is produced through gluconeogenesis.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What role does the liver play during fasting regarding glucose metabolism?

<p>The liver synthesizes glucose through gluconeogenesis and produces ketone bodies from fatty acids to provide energy.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Describe the glucose absorption process from the intestine into the bloodstream.

<p>Glucose absorption involves transporters GluT1/GluT4 for intestinal uptake and GluT2 for transport into the bloodstream.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What metabolic processes occur in the liver during fasting?

<p>During fasting, the liver breaks down fatty acids into ketone bodies and undergoes gluconeogenesis to supply glucose.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Carbohydrate Metabolism Basics

  • GluT4 Function and Regulation: GluT4 is a glucose transporter facilitating glucose entry into muscle and adipose cells. Insulin regulates its translocation to the cell membrane, increasing glucose uptake.
  • Insulin-Independent Glucose Transporter: GluT2 is insulin-independent and found in liver cells. It facilitates glucose uptake regardless of insulin levels.

Glycolysis (Embden-Meyerhof Pathway)

  • Definition: Glycolysis is a metabolic pathway splitting glucose into two 3-carbon pyruvate molecules. This occurs under aerobic conditions (producing pyruvate), or anaerobic conditions (producing lactate). It generates energy.
  • Significance: Glycolysis is crucial as the only energy pathway in red blood cells. It provides energy during anaerobic conditions (like exercise). It supplies intermediates for gluconeogenesis and amino acid synthesis.
  • Key Regulatory Enzymes:
  • Glucokinase/Hexokinase: Catalyzes glucose phosphorylation to glucose-6-phosphate (Step 1).
  • Phosphofructokinase: Controls the conversion of fructose-6-phosphate to fructose-1,6-bisphosphate (Step 3).
  • Pyruvate kinase: Converts phosphoenolpyruvate to pyruvate (Step 9).

Glycolysis End Products

  • Aerobic Conditions: Pyruvate and 2 ATP molecules.
  • Anaerobic Conditions: Lactate and 2 ATP molecules.

Glycolysis ATP Generation

  • Net ATP: 2 ATP molecules are generated per glucose molecule.

Gluconeogenesis

  • Definition: Gluconeogenesis is the synthesis of glucose from non-carbohydrate precursors.
  • Precursors: Lactate, amino acids, and glycerol are main precursors.
  • Significance: Crucial during fasting or starvation, providing a continuous glucose supply to critical organs like the brain and red blood cells.

Lactate's Role in Gluconeogenesis

  • Lactate produced during anaerobic glycolysis in skeletal muscles is transported to the liver, where it is converted back to glucose via gluconeogenesis.

Citric Acid Cycle (Krebs Cycle)

  • Primary Role: The final pathway for oxidizing carbohydrates, amino acids, and fatty acids into carbon dioxide and water. It generates high-energy molecules like ATP, NADH, and FADH2.

Pyruvate Fate (Aerobic Conditions)

  • Pyruvate is oxidatively decarboxylated to Acetyl CoA by the pyruvate dehydrogenase complex, entering the citric acid cycle.

ATP Generation per Acetyl CoA in Citric Acid Cycle

  • Each Acetyl CoA molecule produces 12 ATP molecules: 3 NADH (9 ATP), 1 FADH2 (2 ATP), and 1 GTP (1 ATP).

Biosynthetic Intermediates in Citric Acid Cycle

  • The citric acid cycle provides intermediates for amino acid (e.g., glutamate), fatty acid, and porphyrin biosynthesis.

Well-fed State vs. Fasting State Metabolism

  • Well-fed state: Glucose is converted to glycogen and stored as fat. Fatty acids are transported as VLDL to adipose tissues.
  • Fasting state: Fatty acids break down to ketone bodies. The liver produces glucose via gluconeogenesis to supply energy to the brain and muscles.

Liver's Role in Glucose Metabolism during Fasting

  • The liver synthesizes glucose through gluconeogenesis and produces ketone bodies from fatty acids to provide energy for tissues during fasting.

Glucose Absorption Process

  • Glucose absorption involves two transporters:
  • GluT1/GluT4: Intestinal glucose uptake.
  • GluT2: Transports glucose into the bloodstream.

Well-fed State Metabolism (Figure 8.2 Interpretation)

  • Glucose metabolism converts glucose to glycogen in the liver. Excess glucose is converted to fatty acids and stored in adipose tissue.

Fasting State Metabolism (Figure 8.3 Interpretation)

  • The liver breaks down fatty acids into ketone bodies, and performs gluconeogenesis to supply glucose to brain and muscles.

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This quiz covers the fundamentals of carbohydrate metabolism, focusing on GluT4 and GluT2 transporters, as well as the glycolysis pathway. It highlights the significance of glycolysis in energy production, especially under anaerobic conditions, and discusses key regulatory enzymes involved. Test your knowledge on how these processes interact within the body!

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