Metabolic States and Regulation
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Which component is NOT found in the blood?

  • Glucagon
  • Glucose
  • Glycogen (correct)
  • Insulin

What indicates a condition of steady state in a cancer cell?

  • Continuous expulsion of drug (correct)
  • No flow of anti cancer drug
  • Equilibrium with drug concentration
  • Single direction flow of drug

Which of the following components is primarily associated with the adipose tissue?

  • Acetyl CoA
  • Glycogen
  • Fatty Acids (FA) (correct)
  • Lactate

What is the primary energy currency molecule produced in various metabolic processes?

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Which pathway is highlighted in the metabolic pathway map?

<p>TCA Cycle (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the context of metabolic pathways, what does ∆G = 0 represent?

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Which of the following is produced by the RBC under anaerobic conditions?

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What is the main function of the multidrug resistance pump in a cancer cell?

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What biochemical processes are primarily associated with the post-prandial state?

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In which of the following states is insulin high and glucagon low?

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What happens to glycogen levels during an overnight fast?

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Which metabolic state involves no individuals according to the given data?

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What is the primary source of energy mobilized during the basal state?

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Which component is NOT significantly elevated during the post-prandial state?

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Which metabolic pathway is least active in the starved state?

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In the context of metabolism, what is the role of acetyl CoA during the post-prandial state?

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What parameter does gene expression primarily influence in enzyme regulation?

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Which mechanism of regulation occurs over the shortest time scale?

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Which element of the Michaelis-Menten equation represents enzyme activity?

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Which of the following statements is true about metabolic regulation?

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What is the primary function of allosteric regulation in enzymes?

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How long does gene expression regulation typically take compared to other mechanisms?

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Which of the following is NOT a parameter affected by metabolic regulation?

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Which of the following statements correctly describes post-translational modifications?

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What does ∆D represent in the context of drug concentration in a cell?

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In a system with steady state and a multidrug resistance pump, what is the significance of ∆D being zero?

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Which of the following processes contributes to ∆¡D in the equation for drug concentration change?

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What happens to drug concentration when the rate of the MDR pump and diffusion are equal and opposite?

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Which organ does not show a negative flux of glucose in the steady-state fluxes between organs?

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Which factor does NOT influence the dynamic equilibrium in drug concentration within a cell?

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What is the relationship between diffusion and the MDR pump in maintaining steady state?

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What do positive values of ∆ in steady-state fluxes indicate for the liver?

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What is the primary function of glucose in the brain?

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Which organ is responsible for converting glucose to fatty acids?

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What does steady state flux indicate in metabolic pathways?

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Which enzyme catalyzes the first step in the glycolysis pathway?

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What is the net flux direction from the liver to other organs?

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Which step in glycolysis is catalyzed by phosphofructokinase?

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How is glucose utilized by erythrocytes?

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What does a significant, negative ΔG°' indicate about an enzyme in a metabolic pathway?

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Which metabolic pathway is characterized by a continuous flow of molecules despite constant concentrations?

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How does ATP affect the activity of Phosphofructokinase-1 (PFK1) in glycolysis?

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Which statement about free energy change (ΔG) is true?

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Why are irreversible enzymes considered important in metabolic pathways?

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In glycolysis, what is the committed step catalyzed by PFK1?

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What role does ΔG play in identifying which enzymes function as 'pumps'?

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Which of the following substances inhibits PFK1 when levels are high?

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What is a key outcome of glycolysis in terms of energy?

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Flashcards

Glycogen Metabolism

A process where glucose is stored as glycogen in the liver.

Pentose Phosphate Pathway

A metabolic pathway that generates NADPH and ribose 5-phosphate, essential for nucleotide synthesis and reducing power.

Non-growth Associated Energy Maintainance

The metabolic processes that maintain cell function when not actively growing or dividing.

Malonyl CoA Synthesis

The process of synthesizing malonyl CoA from acetyl CoA, a key step in fatty acid synthesis.

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Lactate

A molecule produced during anaerobic glycolysis, especially in red blood cells.

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Glycerol Phosphate Shuttle

A shuttle system transferring electrons generated in glycolysis from the cytoplasm to the mitochondria, supporting ATP production.

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TCA Cycle

A central metabolic pathway that oxidizes acetyl CoA, generating ATP and key intermediates.

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Electron Transport Chain

A series of protein complexes that use the energy from electron transfer to generate ATP, the cell's energy currency.

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Postprandial State

The metabolic state after a meal, characterized by high insulin and low glucagon levels, where nutrients are stored as glycogen, protein, and fat.

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Basal State

The metabolic state after a long night without food, characterized by low insulin and rising glucagon levels, where the body mobilizes stores of glycogen, protein, and fat for energy.

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Insulin

A hormone that signals to the body to store nutrients. It's high in the postprandial state.

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Glucagon

A hormone that signals to the body to release stored nutrients. It's low in the postprandial state and rises in the basal state.

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Glycogen

A complex molecule used to store glucose in the liver and muscles. It's built up in the postprandial state and broken down in the basal state.

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Fat Metabolism

The process of converting fat into energy. It's more active in the basal state when glucose stores are low.

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Protein Metabolism

The process of breaking down protein into amino acids, which can be used for energy or building new proteins. It's more active in the basal state when other energy sources are low.

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Steady state

A state where the concentration of a substance in a system remains constant despite ongoing exchange with the environment. The rate of input equals the rate of output, resulting in a stable balance.

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Change in drug concentration (∆D)

The change in the concentration of a substance within a system. It can be influenced by exchange with the environment (Δ¡D) and internal production/consumption (ΔD).

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Exchange rate (∆¡D)

The rate of exchange of a substance between a system, like a cell, and its surrounding environment. It can involve processes like diffusion or active transport by pumps.

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Internal production/consumption rate (ΔD)

The change in the concentration of a substance due to internal processes within the system, like production or consumption.

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Diffusion

A process where the movement of a substance across a membrane occurs without the need for energy. It follows the concentration gradient, moving from high to low concentration.

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Active Transport - Pump

A type of active transport that uses protein pumps to move substances across a membrane against their concentration gradient, requiring energy. This process is crucial for maintaining cellular homeostasis.

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Steady state fluxes between organs

A state where a system remains stable over time with constant fluxes of substances between its different components. The rate of inflow equals the rate of outflow for each substance.

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Organ exchange rate (∆glucose)

The rate of exchange of a substance between a specific organ and the circulating system. It can be positive (input into the system) or negative (output from the system).

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Steady State Fluxes

A constant exchange of molecules between different organs in the body. This exchange occurs at a steady rate, maintaining a balance despite the ongoing movement of molecules.

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Bodyweight Regulation

The process by which the body regulates its weight by balancing energy intake and expenditure.

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Steady State Flux in Metabolic Pathways

The flow of molecules through each step of a metabolic pathway. Although the concentration of molecules may be constant at steady state, molecules are constantly moving.

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Glycolysis

The conversion of glucose into pyruvate, a fundamental metabolic pathway for energy production.

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Hexokinase

A key enzyme in glycolysis that catalyzes the conversion of glucose to glucose-6-phosphate. It uses ATP to phosphorylate glucose, trapping it inside the cell.

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Phosphoglucose Isomerase

A glycolytic enzyme that catalyzes the reversible isomerization of glucose-6-phosphate to fructose-6-phosphate.

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Phosphofructokinase

A crucial regulatory enzyme in glycolysis, catalyzing the irreversible phosphorylation of fructose-6-phosphate to fructose-1,6-bisphosphate. This step commits glucose to glycolysis.

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Aldolase

An enzyme that catalyzes the cleavage of fructose-1,6-bisphosphate into two triose sugars: glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate and dihydroxyacetone phosphate, a key step in glycolysis.

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What is DeltaG⁰'?

The standard free energy change of a reaction, measured under standard conditions (e.g., 25°C, 1 atm, 1 M concentration).

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What is DeltaG?

The actual free energy change of a reaction, taking into account the actual conditions (e.g., non-standard temperature, pressure, concentrations).

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What are 'Pumps'?

Enzymes that drive a reaction forward, often by coupling with ATP hydrolysis, resulting in a negative DeltaG.

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What are 'irreversible enzymes'?

Enzymes that catalyze reactions with a large negative DeltaG⁰', making them essentially irreversible under physiological conditions.

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What is PFK1?

A key regulatory enzyme in Glycolysis, which catalyzes the committed step from Fructose 6-Phosphate to Fructose 1,6-bisphosphate.

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What is Glycolysis?

The process of breaking down glucose to pyruvate, generating ATP and reducing equivalents.

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How does ATP regulate Glycolysis?

A primary regulator of Glycolysis. The level of ATP influences its activity.

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How does ATP inhibit PFK1?

ATP inhibits PFK1 to regulate glycolysis, ensuring that unnecessary energy generation is prevented.

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Metabolism

The study of chemical reactions within living organisms, focusing on how cells obtain, store, and use energy.

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Metabolic Rate

The rate at which an organism performs metabolic reactions, essentially its energy expenditure.

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Michaelis-Menten Equation

A relationship describing how the rate of an enzyme-catalyzed reaction is affected by substrate concentration. It helps predict how much product is generated in a given time.

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kcat

An enzyme's turnover number, representing the maximum number of substrate molecules converted to product per unit time by a single enzyme molecule.

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KM

The concentration of substrate at which the reaction rate is half its maximum rate. This gives a measure of how well the enzyme binds to the substrate.

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Gene Expression Regulation

The process of controlling the expression of genes, influencing the amount of enzyme produced and impacting metabolic rate.

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Post-translational Modifications

Modifications made to proteins after they are synthesized, often altering their activity and influencing metabolic rate. These happen quickly.

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Allosteric Regulation

A mechanism of regulating enzyme activity by molecules binding to sites other than the active site. This binding can either activate or inhibit the enzyme.

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Study Notes

Metabolic States

  • Different metabolic states exist, each with distinct characteristics:
    • Overnight fast (basal state): Insulin is low, glucagon is high. Nutrients are mobilized for energy; glycogen, proteins, and fats are utilized.
    • Post-prandial (fed state): Insulin is high, glucagon is low. Nutrients are stored; glycogen, proteins, and fats are stored.
    • Starved state: This state is not explicitly detailed in the provided information, but it is implied that it would present the opposite characteristics of the postprandial state.

Metabolic Regulation

  • Metabolic reactions occur in a continuous flow (steady state) with constant concentrations, despite the ongoing reactions.
  • Regulation of metabolic pathways occurs at multiple levels:
    • Allosteric regulation: This is a fast process (seconds) where interactions between molecules influence enzyme activity.
    • Post-translational modifications: This is also a fast process (seconds) where proteins are modified via addition or removal of chemical groups.
    • Gene expression: This is a slower process (hours to days) where cells change the amount of enzymes produced.
  • Some enzymes in pathways exhibit irreversible reactions, which are important for "pumping" metabolites in a specific direction.
  • ATP and other molecules influence enzyme activity to regulate metabolism.
  • Different pathways and enzymes function in distinct time-scales.

Metabolic Pathways and Flow

  • There are multiple metabolic pathways, including Glycolysis, TCA cycle, etc.
  • Different metabolic pathways are interconnected and regulated to maintain homeostasis within the body, and they provide different functions such as energy production, biosynthesis, and detoxification.
  • Specific enzymes in pathways play crucial roles in maintaining the steady flow and utilization of metabolites (e.g. Hexokinase in glycolysis).
  • Regulation of enzymes and pathways are important mechanisms for achieving adaptive responses.
  • Key aspects of metabolic pathways and regulation include, but are not limited to, the effects of different hormones, different molecules etc., as well as the types of physiological responses required.

Body Weight Regulation

  • Regulating body weight involves dynamic physiological adaptations and not a simple fixed relationship between energy intake and expenditure.
  • The current understanding is that the static rule regarding weight loss is inaccurate and often overestimates the results.
  • The observed adaptations to changes in energy intake or expenditure are likely influenced by many factors.
  • Overweight, or obese individuals have likely experienced dynamic physiological adaptations that must be considered during body weight regulation research.

Energy Imbalance

  • Energy imbalance plays a significant role in body weight regulation.
  • Changes in energy intake directly correlate with adjustments in body weight.
  • A continuous, rather than static, decrease in body weight is anticipated in response to decreases in energy intake.

Respiration

  • Respiration serves multiple functions within the body.
  • These functions include producing ATP, NADH, and removing reactive oxygen species.

Homeostasis

  • Negative feedback is crucial for maintaining homeostasis.
  • This process is driven by numerous and complex factors and mechanisms, which are only briefly touched upon in this data.

Enzyme Regulation

  • Key enzymes act as regulatory points in metabolic pathways.
  • The choice of enzymes worthy of regulation in a given metabolic pathway depends on a variety of factors, including the reversibility of the individual reaction and energy changes involved.
  • Understanding the mechanisms of regulation and metabolic flux is critical to grasping the biological processes of a cell or organism.

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Explore the various metabolic states including overnight fasting, post-prandial, and starved states, along with the regulation mechanisms involved. Understand how insulin and glucagon levels fluctuate and the role of allosteric regulation and post-translational modifications in metabolic reactions.

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