Mammals cannot undergo net synthesis of carbohydrate from acetyl-CoA, but the carbons of acetyl-CoA can be incorporated into glucose and amino acids. Present pathways by which this could come about.
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- Mammals cannot undergo net synthesis of carbohydrate from acetyl-CoA, but the carbons of acetyl-CoA can be incorporated into glucose and amino acids. Present pathways by which this could come about.The peroxisomal enzyme b-ketoacyl–CoA-thiolase does notbind medium-chain acyl-CoA, in contrast to the analogousmitochondrial enzyme. Explain why this phenomenon is anadvantage to the cell.Amino acids that degrade yielding acetyl-CoA or acetoacetyl-CoA are referred to as _____________.
- Humans do not undergo net synthesis of carbohydrate from acety COA yet carbons of acetyl COA can be incorporated into glucose and amino acids. Show pathways as to how this can happenIn the mitochondrion is a short-chain carnitineacyltransferase that can take acetyl groups from acetyl-CoA and transfer them to carnitine. How might this be related to lipid biosynthesis?Explain the difference of carbohydrate (glycolysis) from lipid (β-oxidation) metabolism in terms of producing an acetyl-coA that will enter the Kreb cycle?
- Please explain the role of pantothenic acid-derived CoA as a carrier of acetyl group in carbohydrate metabolism.Although both acetyl-CoA and succinyl-CoA are high-energy thioesters, their chemical energy is used in distinct ways. Elaborate.Pharmaceuticals in a class called the statins inhibit theenzyme HMG-CoA reductase. What is the primary effect ofthis drug on patients?
- How many acetyl CoA molecules can be produced during the complete β-oxidation of this fatty acid?Three metabolites that can result from the breakdown of the carbon skeleton of amino acids are ketone bodies, acetyl-CoA, and glucose. Briefly describe how each of these metabolites can be produced from amino acid catabolism.The acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency diseases are a groupof inherited defects that impair the b-oxidation of fatty acids.Symptoms of the disease range from nausea and vomiting tofrequent comas. Symptoms may be alleviated by eating regularly and avoiding periods of starvation (12 hours or more).Why does this simple procedure alleviate the symptoms?