The major regulatory factor of the pentose monophosphate (PPP) pathway is the cytosolic level of: ATP b): NADPH c): NADH d): ribose phosphate
AMPK is generally considered to be a sensor of cellular energy levels because it is most sensitive to the change of: a): AMP levels b): cAMP levels c): ATP levels d): ADP levels
About nitric oxide (NO), which of the following statements is NOT correct? a): arginine is its precursor b): it's a free radical c): several isoenzymes (NO synthases) can catalyze its biosynthesis d): after synthesis in any tissue, it travels a long distance to regulate neuron and heart function
On the surface of P-cells of the pancreatic islet, the major type of glucose transporter is: a): Glut1 b): Glut2 c): Glut3 d): Glut4
P-oxidation of fatty acids normally occurs in: a): cytosol b): nucleus c): mitochondrion d): Golgi complex
In humans, the major form of nitrogen excretion is: a): NH4+ b): urea c): uric acid d): creatine
Regarding nucleotides, nucleosides, and nitrogenous bases, which statement is INCORRECT: a): nucleoside contains a nitrogenous base and ribose b): nucleotide contains a nucleoside, with phosphate at the 3' or 5' position of the ribose c): the difference between NTP and dNTP is the oxidation state of the riboses d): the difference between NTP and dNTP is the oxidation state of the nitrogenous bases
About enzymes and cofactors, which of the following statements is CORRECT? a): hydroxylation of phenylalanine to tyrosine requires tetrahydrofolate b): if a protein associates with an enzyme and modulates the enzyme activity, it is called a coenzyme c): biosynthesis of tetrabiopterin needs a precursor called biotin d): cytochrome P450 catalyzed oxidation uses heme as a cofactor, which is not a vitamin derivative
Transamination is an important process in both the biosynthesis of non-essential amino acids and the transport of amino groups from extrahepatic tissues to hepatocytes for disposal. This process requires the cofactor PLP, which is a derivative of vitamin: a): B4 b): B5 c): B6 d): B7
Methylation is an important reaction that is involved in many biosynthetic processes, such as nucleotide synthesis and neurotransmitter synthesis. Which of the following molecules is least related to methylation? a): alanine b): methionine c): serine d): tetrahydrofolate
For de novo purine synthesis, the rate-limiting enzyme is glutamine-PRPP amidotransferase. Which of the following molecules will NOT repress its activity? a): AMP b): CMP c): GMP d): IMP
When an enzyme-catalyzed reversible reaction reaches equilibrium with very little product: