Exam 17: The Organic Chemistry of Metabolic Pathways

What is the structure of the a-keto acid formed by transamination of the amino acid isoleucine?

Consider the deamination of serine to answer the following questions. a) Draw the structure of the a-keta acid produced by the deamination of serine. b) What is the fate of the amino group in serine whan thris conversion occurs in a marrmalin system?

When acetyl-CoA reacts with oxaloacetate to form citrate

The reaction of fructose 1,6-bisphosphate to give glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate and dihydroxyacetone phosphate is an example of

Consider the following reaction. Which of the following describes this reaction?

Draw the structure of the ultimate organic glycolysis product of a-glucose.

How many molecules of acetyl CoA are produced in the catabolism of stearic acid?

Consider the structure of amylopectin below to answer the following questions. $\text { a) Circle the glycosidic links that are hydrolyzed in the small intestine }\\\text { b) What is the find product ar complete hydralysis of amylpectin? }$

What amino acid is the following a-keto acid derived from?

Which group of small molecules best fit the boxes associated with the reaction shown? a b

Many biological reactions are endergonic. Explain how it is possible that these reactions occur spontaneously.

How many passages through the b-oxidation pathway are required to completely degrade the following fatty acid? CH₃(CH₂)₁₂CO₂H

Which group of small molecules best fit the boxes associated with the reaction shown? a b

The key functional group in the PLP-dependent transamination of an a-amino acid is an activated

Instructions: Consider the reaction below to answer the following question(s). Refer to instructions. The isomerization of glucose 6-phosphate to fructose 6-phosphate is an example of: