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BMB Exam 2
TAG and othe lipid anabolism
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Undergraduate 3
02/14/2009

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Term
How do you make phosphatidic acid?
Definition
1. Glycerol/ glucose -> Glycerol 3 phosphate
  *From diet- glycerol + ATP + glycerol kinase 
  *From glycolysis- glucose-> dihydroxyacetone Phos + NADH
2. GLycerol 3 phosphate + 2 activated Acyl-CoA + acyl transferase
  -> Phosphatidic acid 
 
*Chains are on C1 and C2 
 
 
Term
In what synthesises is phosphatidic acid used?
Definition
TAG and glycerophospholipid
Term
TAG synthesis
Definition
1. Activated phosphitidic acid + P phosphatase 
   -> DAG (P is removed from C3)
2. DAG + Acyl transferase + Acyl-CoA 
   -> TAG 
 
 
Term
What determines what type of lipid is made?
Definition
Acyl-CoA synthases and Acyl-transferases
Term

Activation of DAG for glycerophospholipid synthesis:

Definition
DAG activated by CDP 
Head group (alcohol) "attacks" P of CDP
CMP is released 
=Activated glycerophospholipid 
 
Used for phosphotidylinostitol (and PIP2), cardiolipin, and phosphotidyl glycerol synthesis 
Term
Head group activation in glycerophospholipid synthesis:
Definition
2 types: Head group activation and head group transfer
 
1. Head group transfer (PC/PE)
-Phosphorylate using ATP and kinase
-Activate using CTP (cleave off PPi)
-Add DAG (cleave of CMP)
 
2. Head group exhange (PE: PS and PC: PS)
ex- PE + serine + PSS1 -> PS 
 
 

Term
PS to PE to PC
Definition
1. Decarboxylate PS
    -> PE
2. PE + 3 methyl transferase
   -> PC 
 
Term
Sphingolipid biosynthesis
Definition
1. Palmitoy-CoA + Serine 
   -> β-ketosphinganine + CoA + CO2
2. β-ketosphinganine + NADPH
   -> Sphinganine + NADP 
3. Sphinganine + fatty-acyl-CoA 
   -> N-acylsphinganine + CoA 
4. N-acylsphinganine + mixed function oxidase 
   ->Ceramide w/sphingosine 
5. Ceramide + glycerophospolipid (PC)
   -> sphingomyelin + DAG 
OR 5. Ceramide + UDP-sugar -> globo/ganglioside
Term

What are the 4 stages of biosynthesis of cholesterol?

Definition
1. Condensation of 3 A-CoAs to form mevalonate
2. Activation of mevalonate to IPP
3.IPP condensing to squalene (5C to 30C)
4. Cyclization of squalene to 4 ring structure and reduction of some bonds to form cholestrol 
Term
Synthesis of mevalonate
Definition
1. 2 A-CoA + thiolae
    -> Acetoacetyl-CoA + CoA 
2. Acetoacetyl-CoA + A-CoA + HMG-CoA synthase
   -> β-Hydroxy-β-methylglutaryl-CoA
3. β-H-βMG + 2 NADPH + HMG-CoA reductase
   -> Mevalonate + CoA + 2 NADP
 
 
Term
Activation of mevalonate (to IPP)
Definition
1. Mevalonate + ATP
  -> 5-Phosphomevalonate + ADP
2. 5-Phosphomevalonate + ATP
   -> 5-Pyrophosphomevalonate + ADP
3. 5-Pyrophosphomevalonate + ATP +decarboxylase
  -> [3-phospho-5-Pyrophosphomevalonate] + ADP
  -> CO2 + Pi  AND IPP and DMAPP
 
*[3-P-5PPM] is just intermediate, not found in cells 
Term
Cholesterol synthesis from DMAPP and IPP
Definition
1. DMAPP + IPP and prenyl transferase
   -> geranyl pyrophosphate + PPi 
2. Geranyl pyrophosphate + IIP +prenyl transferase
   -> Farnesyl pyrophosphate + PPi
3. 2 FarnesylPPi+ NADPH + squalene synthase
   -> Squalene + NADP + 2PPi 
4. Squalene + NADPH + O2+ (monooxygenase)
   -> Squalene 2,3 epoxide + NADP + H2O
5. Squalene 2,3 epoxide + cyclase 
   -> lanosterol --> Cholesterol 
*monooxygenase is mixed function oxidase 
Term
ACAT
Definition
Liver uses ACAT to transport _______ to peripheral tissues 
Peripheral tissues use ACAT to aid in storage 
 
Term
LCAT
Definition

HDLs

 

Cholesterol transport back to liver 

 

Activated by ApoA-I 

Term
Major classes of lipoproteins
Definition
Chylomicrons
VLDL
LDL
IDL
HDL
Term
General characteristics of lipoproteins
Definition
-Hydrophobic core
-Composed mainly of TAGs, cholesterol and esterified cholesterol
-Contain various apolipoproteins 
Term
Chylomicrons
Definition
-Used for transport of dietary fats/ cholesterol
- Lowest SA:Vol ratio
-low in protein, phospholipids, free cholesterol and cholesterol esters 
- high in TAGs
Term
LDL
Definition
-Mainly cholesterol esters 
-Almost equal portions (~20) protein and
   phospholipids
- Almost equal portions (~10) free cholesterol and
   TAGs
 
*Uptake in peripheral tissues by receptor mediated endocytosis 
Term
VLDLs
Definition
-Mainly TAGs (50%)
-Low levels of free cholesterol, protein, and cholesterol esters (7,10,12)
-~20% phospholipids 
 
Term
Where does cholesterol synthesis occur?
Definition
First half is in cytosol
Second part (once it is large and hydrophobic) moves to ER 
Term
HDL
Definition
-Mostly protein
-~25% phospholipids
15% cholesterol esters
-Hardly any TAGs or free cholesterol 
 
*Get transported back to liver 
Term
ApoB-100
Definition
-LDLs and VLDLs
-Binds to LDL receptor on peripheral tissues and delivers cholesterol (from liver) 
 
Term

ApoC-II

Definition
-Activates lipoprotein lipase in Chylomicrons, VLDL, and HDL
 
-Leads to release of TAGs in peripheral tissue 
Term
ApoA-I
Definition
HDL
Activates LCAT to send HDL to liver 
Term
VLDL circulation
Definition
-Released from liver into blood
-Enters peripheral tissue via binding of Apo B100 to receptors on the tissue
-Remnants of VLDL (IDL) can 
   1. Circulate back to liver
   2. Become enriched w/ cholesterol esters -> LDL 
      - This LDL can go to liver or to extrahepatic tisue 
 
Term
HDL circulation
Definition
-HDL precursors from (liver and intestine) enter extra 
  hepatic tissue via ACAT activation (by contact with membrane)
- From peripheral tissues, HDL is shipped back to the
  liver 
Term
Hypercholesterolemia
Definition

Defect in LDL receptor that leads to an inability for the cell to take up LDL

 

Since the liver cannot take up the LDL, it synthesizes more cholesterol than needed

 

Extra cholesterol synthesized remains in blood unless taken care of with medicine

Term
Receptor mediated endocytosis
Definition
1. ApoB-100 on LDL binds receptor on outside of cell
2. LDL is taken up by cell via endocytosis
3. In endosome, receptor dissociates 
4. Lysosome breaks up endosome/ LDL leaving remnants (FAs, AAs, Cholesterol esters, etc) in cell
5. The released cholesterol moves to ER where it signals LDL receptor synthesis 
6. LDL receptor then sent to membrane via golgi app 
 
*Process is for peripheral tissue uptake of LDL 
Term
Key regulated step in cholesterol synthesis
Definition
Mevalonate production
Term
Inhibition of production of Mevalonate
Definition

Glucagon -> decreased CoA -> decreased HMG synthesis

 

High cholesterol down regulates synthesis and transcription (transcription facor cleaved on ER)

 

 

 

 

Term
What increases mevalonate production?
Definition
Insulin -> increased glucose -> increased A-CoA -> increased synthesis of mevalonate -> (cholesterol)
Term
What decreases cholesterol synthesis after mevalonate step?
Definition
-Excess cholesterol increases proteolic cleavage of HMG-CoA reductase -> change in transcription factors (down regulates)
Term
What increases storage of cholesterol?
Definition
Extra cholesterol stimulates ACAT which esterifies cholesterol and stores
Term
Statins
Definition

Competative inhibiters of HMG-reductase

 

Derived from fungi 

 

Reduce cholesterol synthesis but do NOT reduce cholesterol in diet 

Term
Transamination reaction carriers
Definition

NH4 transfer from AAs to carriers (α-keto acids)

 

 α-ketoglutarate

pyruvate 

oxaloacetate 

Term

Ingestion of proteins -> excretion

Definition

1. AA exchanges its amino for keto group of carrier

2. New amine formed  donates the amino group to form NH4, urea, or ureic acid outside of liver 

 

*Look at outline for more information*

Term
Three key amine acceptors/ donors 
Definition

α-ketoglutarate -> glutamate

 

pyruvate -> alanine 

 

oxaloacetate -> spartic acid 

Term
Alpha-ketoglutarate structure
Definition
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Term
Transaminase reaction mechanism
Definition
Ping-pong mechanism (double displacement)
Term
Pyruvate structure
Definition
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Term
Pyridoxal Phosphate
Definition
-Coenzyme used for AA catabolism
-Initially attached to protein
-Acts as a schiff base 
-Can cycle between being on or off 
-Covalent and weak bonds keep it on protein
-Helps stabilize carbanion into Quinoid intermediate 
 
 
Term
Aspartate- arginosuccinate shunt
Definition
Aspartate from TCA cycle and Citruline from urea cycle 
Term
Other PLP reactions
Definition
-Decarboxylation yeilds an amine and pyridoxal phosphate in aldimine form
 
-Racemization converts from L to D or D to L stereoisomer 
 
 
Term

NH4 collection in hepatocytes using glutamate

Definition
-Glutamate oxidized to NH2 form by NAD(P)
-NH2 form is hyrdated (by H2O) 
  -> alpha-ketoglutarate and NH4 
 
*NH4 is used in urea cycle
*Unique that it can use NAD or NADP 
 
"Oxidative deamination" 
Term

Glutamine synthesis

Definition
L-glutamate +ATP + glutamine synthetase
   -> γ-glutamyl phosphate 
γ-glutamyl phosphate + NH4 + glutamine synthetase
   -> L-glutamine +Pi 
*Transport of L-glutamine from periphery to liver
L-glutamine +H2O + Glutaminase 
   -> L-glutamate 
 
Term
GLucose/ Alanine Cycle
Definition

1. Glucose in blood -> Pyruvate

2. Pyruvate +Glutamate + alanine transferase 

-> alanine + α-ketoglutarate in blood

3. Alanine moves to liver

4. Alanine + α-ketoglutarate in liver 

-> Pyruvate + glutamate 

 

*Pyruvate -> glucose via gluconeogenesis, cycle repeat

*Glutamate -> NH4 -> Urea cycle 

Term
Point of regulation in urea cycle
Definition
Carbamoyl phosphate formation
Term
Where do the carbon groups and amino group in urea come from?
Definition

1st NH4 from glutamate ->carbomyl phosphate

C from HCO3 -> carbomyl phosphate 

2nd amino group from aspartate 

Term
Carbomyl phosphate formation
Definition

1. NH4 from glutamate or glutamine 

+ HCO3- +2 ATP

--> Carbomyl phosphate + 2Pi 

Term
Carbomyl phosphate -> Citrulline
Definition
1. Carbomyl phosphate +ornithine +transcarbamylase
   -> Citruline + Pi 
Term
Citruline -> Arginosuccinate
Definition
1. Citrulene +ATP + argininosuccinate synthetase
   -> [Citrullyl-AMP intermediate] + Pi
2.+ Aspartate 
   ->Argininosuccinate + AMP
 
   
Term
Argininosuccinate -> arginine
Definition
Argininosuccinate+ argininosuccinase 
   -> Arginine AND Fumarate
 
*Fumarate -> TCA cycle 
Term
Arginine + Argininase
Definition

--> Urea AND ornithine

 

*Argininase requires H2O 

Term
Which products travel between mitochondria and the cytosol? Which Direction?
Definition
1. Cirtuline moves from mitoto cytosol
2. Ornithine moves from cytosol into mitochondria 
Term
Energetics of aspartate-arginosuccinate shunt
Definition

4 ATP used per urea made

2 in CPS-I 

2 in arg-suc synthetase 

 

*Fumarate -> Malate -> TCA produces NADH (=2.5)

therefore net ATP use is 1.5 ATP used/ urea made 

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