Carbohydrate Metabolism notes
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This page gathers a small collection of user-made carbohydrate metabolism notes, from glycolysis to glycogen regulation and lactose intolerance. University students and professional candidates can use them to study pathways and practice questions, while teachers can find material for their classes. Explore the notes and choose a topic to start.
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Glycolysis GENERAL OVERVIEW Principle route of metabolism for Glucose, Fructose, Galactose & other dietary carbohydrates Enzyme/transporters demonstrate Stereospecificity for naturally occurring D-isomers Glycolysis can take pla...
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Untitled Explain glucokinase gene mutations causing early onset type 2 diabetes in some subjects (MODY) but chronic hypoglycemia in other subjects.(15 marks)Glucokinase GK) is an enzyme that phosphorylates glucose to glucose 6...
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Biochem lecture 2 glycolysis glucose fate goes through glycolysis then becomes pyruvate. from pyruvate, it can go oxidation or fermentationglucose glycolysis occurs in 2 stages1) trapping of glucose and preparation2) ATP is harvestedglucose trans...
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CHEM 331 M1 Study Questions (Answers) 1. Stage I: ATP invested to phosphorylate glucose and cleave 6C glucose molecule to 3C moleucles Stage II: Two 3C molecules are converted to compounds with high Pi transfer potential that  ...
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Carbohydrates, Glycolysis/Gluconeogenesis, and TCA - created from Mind Map Carbohydrates Glycolysis TCA
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CHEM 331 M1 Study Questions 1. What happens during the two phases of glycolysis? 2. How many ATPs are invested and at which steps? How many are recovered from each molecule of glucose that follows the glycolytic pathway? 3. Compare the oxidation...
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CHEM331 M1 Study Questions 1. What happens during the two phases of glycolysis? 2. How many ATPs are invested and at which steps? How many are recovered from each molecule of glucose that follows the glycolytic pathway? 3. Compare the oxidation...
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Importance of Glycolysis in red blood cells An important function of glycolysis in red blood cells is the production of 2,3-bisphosphoglycerate (2,3-BPG), an allosteric effector that promotes therelease of oxygen from hemoglobin. 2,3-bisphosphoglycerate interac...
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Carbohydrates-short questions 1. Tabulate the products of glycolysis, conversion of pyruvate to acetyl CoA and the TCA cycle when one molecule of glucose is used.2. Explain the importance of glycolysis in red blood cells, with the aid of chemical ...
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Arsenate poisoning Arsenate (AsO4 3-), being a salt of arsenic, is an analog of inorganic phosphatesince arsenic like phosphorus is in Group V of the periodic table. Arsenate can produce an unstable analog of 1,3-bisphosphoglycerate cal...
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Glycogen Metabolism Regulation Regulated for a number of reasons: Futile cycle: simply wasting energy in a continuous cycle where you are making something and then breaking it down. You need reciprocal regulation so this does not happen. regulation...
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Lactose Intolerance A condition that exists in some adults that have low levels of the intestinal enzyme β-D-galactosidase or lactase. Most of the lactose ingested passes undigested to the colon where it is fermented to large amounts of ...
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Glycolysis gives an overview of the pathway, making it a useful starting point for studying the notes on this page. A lecture note follows glucose through glycolysis to pyruvate, while another looks at the importance of glycolysis in red blood cells.
For a broader set of topics, the note drawn from a mind map brings together carbohydrates, glycolysis, gluconeogenesis and the TCA cycle. Other notes focus on glycogen regulation, arsenate poisoning and lactose intolerance.
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Read an overview first, then use the short-question notes to practice explaining pathways and their products. The CHEM 331 study questions also have an answers note, so you can compare your responses with the material provided.
If you want a different way to study after reading, switch to a quiz on the unit page to check your understanding, or use a mind map to see connections between topics. Choose a note and work through its questions at your own pace.
Frequently asked questions
Which note is a good place to start?
Start with Glycolysis for an overview of the pathway. Then read the lecture note on glycolysis for its account of glucose moving through the pathway to pyruvate. If you want to practice explaining what you have studied, move on to the short-question notes.
Are these carbohydrate metabolism notes free to use?
Yes. Every note listed on this page is free to open and study without an account. The notes were made by GoConqr users, so you can explore different approaches to the topics, from pathway overviews to study questions and answers.
What topics do the notes cover beyond glycolysis?
The collection includes Glycogen Metabolism Regulation, Lactose Intolerance and Arsenate poisoning. A note created from a mind map also brings together carbohydrates, glycolysis, gluconeogenesis and the TCA cycle. These give university students and professional candidates several ways to focus their studying.