Why is the lactic acid test done when sepsis is suspected?  Explain why the body produces excess lactic acid during sepsis (Be sure to cover all possibilities). How does this relate to fermentation and final electron acceptors during metabolism?

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A: Respiration of organisms are of two types and they are aerobic and anaerobic respiration. While…

Q: Discuss the Anaplerotic reactions of TCA cycle.

A: The term amphibolic is used to describe a biochemical mechanism that includes both catabolism and…

Q: It has been suggested that a high-sugar diet may lead to non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. Explain?

A: Introduction: Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a disorder where people who do not drink…

Q: Since the enzyme is specific for the b anomer, how can the results be interpreted as total glucose?

A: The enzyme glucose oxidase measures the blood glucose level. The enzyme is specific for D-glucose…

Q: Nonenzyme-bound FAD is a stronger oxidizing agent than NAD+ . How, then, can NAD+ oxidize the…

A: Pyruvate dehydrogenase complex is a multienzyme complex. It requires five cofactors, namely-TPP,…

Q: Discuss Hemolytic Anemia in line with pentose phosphate pathway

A: Glucose 6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) catalyzes the first step in the pentose phosphate pathway,…

Q: If all of the pentose phosphate pathway is functioning (both oxidative and non-oxidative portions),…

A: Pentose Phosphate Pathway, also called the HMP shunt pathway is a multipurpose biochemical pathway…

Q: Order the following TCA cycle metabolites in the order they appear in the cycle. Not all answers…

A: TCA cycle is Tricarboxilic acid cycle . It is also known as Kerbs cycle or Citric acid cycle. This…

Q: Before b-oxidation, fatty acids are converted to theirCoASH derivatives. Explain why this reaction…

A: Beta oxidation is a process, during which the fats are broken to produce energy.

Q: What enzyme catalyzes the committed reaction of the urea cycle? carbamoyl phosphate synthetase II…

A: Urea cycle is the metabolic pathway that converts the excess of ammonia formed in protein or amino…

Q: What is the disease due to the lack of enzyme for the alpha-oxidation. Explain.

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Q: Why does pyruvate either form acoa or lactate? What are the conditions

A: The conversion of pyruvate depends on oxygen availability:1) Aerobic Conditions (With Oxygen):…

Q: Why is glucose fermentation dependent on phosphate?

A: Glucose is the primary source of energy in almost all organisms. The glucose is broken down to form…

Q: If radio-labeled C-2 of glucose is used for glycolysis and alcoholic fermentation, which carbon in…

A: Glycolysis It refers to the cytoplasmic pathway that converts glucose into three carbon-containing…

Q: Give the name of the substrate on which each of the following enzymes acts. 3. Succinate…

A: Enzymes are biological catalysts that accelerate chemical reactions in living organisms. Enzymes…

Q: Discuss the toxic effects of the ammonium ion and excess bicarbonate ion. What is the effect of…

A: Living organisms excrete the excess nitrogen resulting from the metabolic breakdown of amino…

Q: In blood sugar test strips, an enzyme which specifically converts B-D-glucose to D- gluconolactone…

A: Introduction- Glucose is the main sugar required for the body to provide energy in the form of ATP.…

Q: Using albinism and phenylketonuria as examples, explain what is meant by inborn errors of…

A: Inborn error metabolism is a genetic disorder that is often present at birth. There are different…

Q: To explain: How the pyruvate can be used to produce АТР.

A: Cellular respiration is a biological process that releases chemical energy from food and converts it…

Q: Please answer the following questions 1. Give the substrate for each of the following enzymes: a.…

A: The substrate is a molecule that acts upon the enzyme and forms an enzyme-substrate complex and…

Q: What are the differences between B-oxidation in mitochon- dria and in peroxisomes? What similarities…

A: Beta-oxidation is the catabolic process by which fatty acid molecules are broken down, producing…

Q: Which of these metabolic by-products can increase RER above 1.0?     Ca2+     lactate     H+…

A: Respiratory Exchange Ratio (RER) is the ratio between the volume of CO2 being produced by the body…

Q: Explain how genetic mutations of phosphoribosyl pyrophosphate synthetase causing superactivity lead…

A: The overproduction and buildup of uric acid (a waste product of normal chemical processes) in the…

Q: Why does glycogenolysis need fewer stages than glycogenesis? Which procedure consumes the least…

A: The body utilizes many metabolic pathways to generate energy used to maintain anabolic responses.

Q: State the steps of the beta-oxidation pathway.  Please make sure to state all the enzymes and…

A: Beta oxidation (also β-oxidation) is the process by which fatty acids are broken down. Both…

Q: how energy is obtained (chemolithotroph, chemoorganotroph, or phototroph) how carbon is obtained…

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Q: The usual keto acid involved for transamination reaction is succinate.

A: Transamination,is a process in which there is a   transfer of  an amino group to a ketoacid to form…

Q: Why Fumarase called deficiency? What are the probable cause? Explain.

A: The enzyme fumarase catalyzes the reversible conversion of fumarate to malate. There are two types…

Q: What type of substrates are fermented by saccharolyticclostridia? By proteolytic clostridia?

A: The clostridia are able to ferment a wide range of substrates to form organic acids as well as…

Q: 16- Which of the following symptoms can occur frequently in infants suffering from medium-chain…

A: Medium chain acyl co A dehydrogenase also called as MAD deficiency is an inherited metabolic…

Q: which is incorrect regarding fatty acid biosynthesis on the given statements?

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Q: In own words, give 5 or more reasons why most of the clinical features of the diseases…

A: Mitochondria are an essential component of eukaryotic cells, and their failure has been linked to a…

Q: Explain how a fatty acid with the composititon 18:1(9) is broken down. You can use the phrase…

A: The given fatty acid is oleic acid, it contains a double bond between C-9 and C-10. Hence it is a…

Q: The symptoms of partial deficiency of a urea cycle enzyme may be minimized by a low- protein diet.…

A: Urea-cycle disorder is a genetic disorder that affects the breakdown of proteins in the body. The…

Q: 3-Phosphoglycerate is a metabolite in glycolysis. Which glycolytic enzyme generates this metabolite?

A: In biochemistry, glycolysis is defined as the aerobic type of metabolic pathway which converts or…

Q: t are the probable causes? Explain.

A: The mitochondrial succinate dehydrogenase (SDH) complex play the role in catalyzing the oxidation of…

Q: A) Determine the type of inheritance shown on this pedigree. Explain your answer. B) Based on your…

A: Ans - Considering Genotype detention as D - for not having disease allele and d- for having…

Q: Which of the listed glycolytic enzymes adds a phosphate group to ADP to produce ATP?  1.) pyruvate…

A: Glycolysis is the process in which glucose is broken down to produce energy. It produces two…

Q: Which of these metabolic by-products can increase RER above 1.0?     Ca2+     lactate…

A: The Respiratory Exchange Ratio (RER) is the proportion of CO2 generated by the body to O2 consumed.…

Q: Identify the substrate and products of the TCA cycle. Describe its organization in general terms.…

A: Cell is the smallest structural and, functional unit of life. It is simple machinery that houses all…

Q: Is Oxaloacetate, a TCA cycle intermediate also a metabolite in gluconeogenesis? If not, which ones…

A: Gluconeogenesis is the synthesis of glucose from non-carbohydrate precursors. Gluconeogenesis is a…

Q: Why does fermentation produce less ATP than aerobic respiration? explain.

A: Fermentation is a chemical process which produces chemical changes in organic substrate by the…

Q: Which of the following Krebs cycle enzymes generates a molecule of FADH2 from FAD? a-ketoglutarate…

A: The citric acid cycle or the Krebs cycle is a series of chemical reactions used by all aerobic…