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Biochemistry Glossary: Glucokinase

Review the role of glucokinase in liver and pancreatic cells!

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Biochemistry Glossary: One Carbon Metabolism

Review One Carbon Metabolism and Vitamin B12 deficiency! 

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Biochemistry Glossary: Fatty Acid Biosynthesis

FATTY ACID BIOSYNTHESIS • Occurs in the liver and adipose tissue (cytosol) • After a carbohydrate-rich meal (high insulin:glucagon ratio) • Not just reverse of beta-oxidation: distinct enzymes and compartments Reactions 1. Citrate Shuttle • A

Click through the cards to review Fatty Acid Biosynthesis

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Biochemistry Glossary: Hexokinase vs. Glucokinase

Review the kinetics of hexokinase and glucokinase! 

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Biochemistry Glossary: Glucagon

GLUCAGON • Peptide hormone secreted pancreatic alpha cells • Counterregulatory hormone: opposes insulin action • Other counterregulatory hormones: epinephrine, norepinephrine, cortisol, growth hormone • Binds G-protein coupled receptors in sp

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Biochemistry Glossary: Citric Acid Cycle

CITRIC ACID CYCLE (aka Krebs cycle and tricarboxylic acid cycle) * Occurs under aerobic conditions (has many exits and entry points) * Occurs in the mitochondrial matrix (pyruvate transported from cytosol) * First intermediate is Acetyl CoA (two carb

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Biochemistry Glossary: Gluconeogenesis

Click through the Flashcards for a quick review of Gluconeogenesis! 

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Biochemistry Glossary: Amino Acids: Charged

Review Charged Amino Acids - brush up on amino acids and other biochemistry concepts with our narrated, animated tutorials!