Description : Hemolytic anemia is caused by the deficiency of certain enzymes of the pentose phosphate pathway, the principal enzyme involved is (A) Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (B) Aldolase (C) Fructose 1, 6-bisphosphatase (D) Phosphohexose isomerase
Last Answer : Answer : A
Description : The main source of reducing equivalents (NADPH) for lipogenesis is (A) Pentose phosphate pathway (B) Citric acid cycle (C) Glycolysis (D) Glycogenolysis
Description : Which of the following is a substrate for aldolase activity in Glycolytic pathway? (A) Glyceraldehyde-3-p (B) Glucose-6-p (C) Fructose-6-p (D) Fructose1, 6-bisphosphate
Last Answer : D
Description : The synthesis of fatty acids is often termed reductive synthesis. (A) NADP+ (B) NADH (C) FADH2 (D) NADPH
Last Answer : Answer : D
Description : Apart from reductive synthesis, NADPH is used for what purpose?
Last Answer : It is necessary to keep the integrity of RBC membrane, it is needed for keeping glutathione in reduced state, it is required for keeping transparency of lens, it is necessary for superoxide production inside macrophages.
Description : `C_(3)` cycle (reductive pentose phosphate cycle) is basically a
Last Answer : `C_(3)` cycle (reductive pentose phosphate cycle) is basically a A. `CO_(2)` reduction cycle B. ` ... C. Photochemical reaction D. Both (2) and (3)
Description : Calvin cycle is: (1) C3 cycle (2) Reductive pentose-phosphate cycle (3) Common in cereals uncommon in cereals (4) Uncommon in cereals
Last Answer : Ans. ((c))
Description : In glycolytic pathway, iodacetate inhibits the activity of the enzyme: (A) Phosphotriose isomerase (B) Glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase (C) Pyruvate kinase (D) Phosphofructokinase
Last Answer : Answer : B
Description : In pentose phosphate pathway, D-ribulose5-phosphate is converted to D-ribose-5- phosphate by the enzyme: (A) Fumarase (B) Ketoisomerase (C) G-6-PD (D) Epimerase
Description : The pentose phosphate pathway protects erythrocytes against hemolysis by assisting the enzyme: (A) Superoxide dismutase (B) Catalase (C) Glutathionic peroxidase (D) Cytochrome oxidase ENZYMES 149
Last Answer : Answer : C
Description : The transketolase enzyme in the pentose phosphate pathway requires the B vitamin. (A) Pantothenic acid (B) Thiamin (C) Riboflavin (D) Nicotinic acid
Description : The enzymes of the pentose phosphate pathway are found in the (A) Cytosol (B) Mitochondria (C) Nucleus (D) Endoplasmic reticulum
Description : The hydrogen acceptor used in pentose phosphate pathway is (A) NAD (B) NADP (C) FAD (D) FMN
Description : What reductive biosynthesis pathways need NADPH?
Last Answer : Fatty acid biosynthesis, synthesis of cholesterol, steroid hormones.
Description : In the intestine the rate of absorption is highest for (A) Glucose and galactose (B) Fructose and mannose (C) Fructose and pentose (D) Mannose and pentose
Description : Which one of the following metabolites is not directly produced in the hexose monophosphate pathway? (A) Fructose-6-phosphate (B) Dihydroxy acetone phosphate (C) CO2 (D) Erythrose-4-phosphate
Description : The reaction catalysed by phosphofructokinase (A) Is activated by high concentrations of ATP and citrate (B) Uses fruitose-1-phosphate as substrate (C) Is the rate-limiting reaction of the glycolytic pathway (D) Is inhibited by fructose 2, 6-bisphosphate
Last Answer : C
Description : A pathway that requires NADPH as a cofactor is (A) Extramitochondrial folic acid synthesis (B) Ketone body formation (C) Glycogenesis (D) Gluconeogenesis
Description : A pathway that requires NADPH as a cofactor is (A) Fatty acid oxidation (B) Extra mitochondrial denovo fatty acid synthesis (C) Ketone bodies formation (D) Glycogenesis
Description : In glycolysis, ATP is created by A.photophosphorylation B.the chemiosmotic mechanism C.substrate level phosphorylation D.the pentose phosphate pathway
Last Answer : C.substrate level phosphorylation
Description : When acetate is the sole source of carbon for some microorganisms, the cycle which is used, is called A.pentose phosphate pathway B.glycolyic pathway C.glyoxylate pathway D.oxaloacetate pathway
Last Answer : C.glyoxylate pathway
Description : For synthesis of sphingosine, all the following coenzymes are required except (A) Pyridoxal phosphate (B) NADPH (C) FAD (D) NAD
Description : Two important byproducts of HMP shunt are (A) NADH and pentose sugars (B) NADPH and pentose sugars (C) Pentose sugars and 4 membered sugars (D) Pentose sugars and sedoheptulose
Last Answer : B
Description : The hexose monophosphate pathway includes the enzyme: (A) Maltase dehydrogenase (B) Hexokinase (C) α-Ketoglutarate dehydrogenase (D) Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase
Description : Two examples of substrate level phosphorylation in EM pathway of glucose metabolism are in the reactions of (A) 1,3 bisphosphoglycerate and phosphoenol pyruvate (B) Glucose-6 phosphate ... phosphate (C) 3 phosphoglyceraldehyde and phosphoenolpyruvate (D) 1,3 diphosphoglycerate and 2-phosphoglycerate
Last Answer : A
Description : The following enzyme is required for the hexose monophosphate shunt pathway: (A) Glucose-6-phosphatase (B) Phosphorylase (C) Aldolase (D) Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase
Description : A substrate for the enzyme aldolase is (A) galactose-6-phosphate (B) isocitric acid (C) Glucose-1-phosphate (D) Fructose 1, 6 diphosphate
Description : A reaction which may be considered an isomerisation is (A) Glucose 6-Phosphate fructose 6 phosphate (B) 3-Phosphoglycerate 2-phosphoglycerate (C) 2-phosphoglycerate phosphoenolpyruvate (D) Pyruvate Lactate
Description : Hexokinase is inhibited in an allosteric manner by (A) Glucose-6-Phosphate (B) Glucose-1-Phosphate (C) Fructose-6-phosphate (D) Fructose-1, 6-biphosphate
Description : Fatty acids can not be converted into carbohydrates in the body, as the following reaction is not possible: (A) Conversion of glucose-6-phosphate into glucose (B) Fructose 1, 6 diphosphate to ... phosphate (C) Transformation of acetyl CoA to pyruvate (D) Formation of acetyl CoA from fatty acids
Description : Which of the following reactions is unique to gluconeogenesis? (A) Lactate Pyruvate (B) Phosphoenol pyruvate pyruvate (C) Oxaloacetate phosphoenol pyruvate (D) Glucose-6-phosphate Fructose-6-phosphate
Description : Fatty acids cannot be converted into carbohydrates in the body as the following reaction is not possible. (A) Conversion of glucose-6-phosphate into glucose (B) Fructose 1,6-bisphosphate to fructose- ... (C) Transformation of acetyl CoA to pyruvate (D) Formation of acetyl CoA from fatty acids
Description : Which of the following enzymes in Glycolytic pathway is inhibited by fluoride? (A) Glyceraldehyde-3-p dehydrogenase (B) Phosphoglycerate kinase (C) Pyruvate kinase (D) Enolase
Description : How many ATP and NADPH will be requried to make one glucose through the calvin pathway?
Last Answer : How many ATP and NADPH will be requried to make one glucose through the calvin pathway?
Description : Glucocorticoids increase the synthesis of all of the following except (A) Glucokinase (B) Glucose-6-phosphatase (C) Fructose-1, 6-biphosphatase (D) Pyruvate carboxylase
Description : Which enzyme generates NADPH?
Last Answer : Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase.
Description : Which of the following enzyme is not involved in HMP shunt? (A) Glyceraldehyde-3-p dehydrogenase (B) Glucose-6-p-dehydrogenase (C) Transketolase (D) Phosphogluconate dehydrogenase
Description : Which of the following enzymes incorporates inorganic phosphate into the substrate? (A) Phosphoglycerate kinase (B) Glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase (C) Pyruvate kinase (D) Enolase
Description : Xylulose-5-phosphate serves as a donar of active glycolaldehyde, the acceptor is (A) Erythrose 4-phosphate (B) Ribose 5-phosphate (C) Glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate (D) Sedoheptulose 7-phosphate
Description : One of the enzymes regulating glycolysis is (A) Phosphofructokinase (B) Glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase (C) Phosphotriose isomerase (D) Phosphohexose isomerase
Description : Enzymes leading to the high energy phosphorylation of substrates during glycolysis include which of the following? (A) Phosphoglycerate kinase (B) Enolase (C) Pyruvate Kinase (D) Glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase
Description : Fluoride inhibits ______ and arrests glycolysis. (A) Glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase (B) Aconitase (C) Enolose (D) Succinate dehydrogenase
Description : Dihydroxyacetone phosphate and glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate are intercoverted by CARBOHYDRATES AND CARBOHYDRATE METABOLISM 13 (A) Triose isomerase (B) Phosphotriose isomerase (C) Diphosphotriose isomerase (D) Dihydroxyacetone phosphorylase
Description : Pentose production is increased in (A) HMP shunt (B) Uromic acid pathway (C) EM pathway (D) TCA cycle
Description : Which of the metabolites is common to respiration- mediated breakdown of fats, carbohydrates and proteins? (a) Pyruvic acid (b) Acetyl CoA (c) Glucose - 6 - phosphate (d) Fructose 1, 6 - bisphosphate
Last Answer : (b) Acetyl CoA
Description : Which of the following biomolecules is common to respiration-mediated breakdown of fats, carbohydrates and proteins? (a) Glucose-6-phosphate (b) Fructose 1, 6-bisphosphate (c) Pyruvic acid (d) Acetyl CoA
Last Answer : d) Acetyl CoA
Description : Apart from NADPH generation, is there any other purpose for the HMPshunt pathway?
Last Answer : The pathway is required for the synthesis of ribose, the pentose phosphates are necessary for nucleotide (DNA and RNA) synthesis.
Description : In the synthesis of glycogen from glucose the reversible step is (A) Glucose → glucose 6-phosphate (B) Glucose 6-phosphate → glucose 1-phosphate (C) Glucose 1-phosphate → UDP glucose (D) UDP glucose → glycogen
Description : The carbon of the pentose in ester linkage with the phosphate in a nucleotide structure is (A) C1 (B) C3 (C) C4 (D) C5
Description : The first pentose formed in HMP shunt is (A) Ribose-5-phosphate (B) Ribulose-5-phosphate (C) Xylose-5-phosphate (D)Xylulose-5-phosphate