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Gluconeogenesis Process

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What is the result of the reaction catalyzed by glutathione peroxidase?

Detoxification of antioxidants

Oxidation of NADPH

Formation of oxidized glutathione (correct)

Formation of reduced glutathione

What is the purpose of the cell's protective mechanisms against ROS?

To increase oxidative stress

To reduce the amount of antioxidants

To minimize the toxic potential of ROS (correct)

To increase the levels of glutathione peroxidase

What is the role of NADPH in the regeneration of reduced glutathione?

Is a byproduct of glutathione reductase

Acts as a catalyst for glutathione peroxidase

Provides electrons for the reduction of hydrogen peroxide (correct)

Inhibits the activity of glutathione reductase

What is the consequence of diminished G6PD activity?

Impaired ability to form NADPH Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of ROS damaging unsaturated lipids?

Cell death Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of glutathione reductase?

To regenerate reduced glutathione Signup and view all the answers

What is the consequence of oxidative stress?

Increased formation of ROS Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of reduced glutathione?

To detoxify ROS Signup and view all the answers

What are ROS implicated in?

A number of pathologic processes Signup and view all the answers

What is the structural formula of reduced glutathione?

A tripeptide-thiol (γ-glutamylcysteinylglycine) Signup and view all the answers

Gluconeogenesis Process

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Questions and Answers

What is the result of the reaction catalyzed by glutathione peroxidase?

What is the purpose of the cell's protective mechanisms against ROS?

What is the role of NADPH in the regeneration of reduced glutathione?

What is the consequence of diminished G6PD activity?

What is the result of ROS damaging unsaturated lipids?

What is the function of glutathione reductase?

What is the consequence of oxidative stress?

What is the function of reduced glutathione?

What are ROS implicated in?

What is the structural formula of reduced glutathione?

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