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name products, reactants, enzymes, and # of carbons.
answer
no. of carbons, enzymes, reactants, byproduct.
answer
number of carbons, enzymes, name, in&out.
answer
Cholesterol mimic present in fungi(1). Most antifungal agents inhibit __(1). (Most end in __(2))
(1) ergosterol
(2) azole
Used in bacteria as cholesterol mimics
Hopanoids
__(1) binds to receptor and induces expression of __(2). calcium useless without (1).
(1) Vitamin D
(2) calcium binding protein
# carbons
answer
__(1) and __(2) solubilize cholesterol and aid the reabsorption of Vitamin __(3) from the __(4).
(1) Bile Salts
(2) Phospholipids
(3) D
(4) intestine
process by which bile salts(stored in gallbladder) are secreted into the intestines and are then reabsorbed with dietary lipids. Occurs 6-12 times daily
Enterohepatic circulation
number of carbons and name.
answer
True/False
Blood contains lipids at concentration far above their solubility in water
True
Lipids are kept in solution by their incorporation into spherical particles called__(1). The polar head groups of phospho- and sphingolipids are arrayed at the surface and very hydrophobic molecules such as cholesterol __(2) are buried into the hydrophobic region of the (1).
(1) lipoproteins
(2) esters
HDL-contains HIGH levels of __(1) and low levels of __(2) and is responsible for transporting excess __(3) to the __(4) for further metabolism to __(5).
(1) cholesterol
(2) triacylglycerol
(3) cholesterol
(4) liver
(5) bile salts
bile salts are needed for what?
needed to digest fats
LDL - Responsible for transporting __(1), __(2), and __(3) from one __(4) to another. A second major role is the regulation of __(5) biosynthesis.
(1) cholesterol
(2) cholesterol esters
(3) triacylglyerols
(4) tissue
(5) cholesterol
__(1) regulates cholesterol biosynthesis by passing through the liver, which recognizes the amount of __(2) present in the __(1) and determines whether __(2) needs to be synthesized by regulating the rate determining step in __(2) biosynthesis, __(3).
(1) LDL
(2) cholesterol
(3) HMG CoA reductase
Weighs heavily towards sequesteration in the cell membrane
Cholesterol
What is CETP and what does it do and where does it bind?
Cholesterol ester transfer protein - bound to HDL and is responsible for the xfer of cholesterol from HDL to LDL.
__(1) on cholesterol can become esterified and becomes part of the __(2) area. Once ester is formed it is embedded it never comes out. But cholesterol has a diffusion coefficient(99.9% in the membrane)
(1)Alcohol
(2) hydrophobic
__(1) has LDL receptors to endocytize LDL(which has all the cholesterol clusters). Once inside (enzyme(2) hydrolyze __(3) to form free __(4)
(1) LIVER
(2) cholesterol esterase
(3) esters
(4) cholesterol
People with low LDL receptors have too much__(1). this is why some people have __(2)
(1) HMG-CoA reductase.
(2) Hypercholestoremia
Slowest step in cholesterol biosynthesis
HMG-CoA reductase
1. What is the sex hormone is females? What does it do?
2. Sex hormone in males? What is it coverted to and what does it do?
1. Progesterone(females) is responsible for maintaining the uterine endometrium and is a differentiation factor for mammary glands.
2. Testosterone is converted to dihydrotesterone and is responsible for the production of sperm proteins and secondary sex characteristics.
what does 17β-estradiol(females) do?
In females this hormone regulates the ovarian cycle and has similar effects as progesterone.
what does 17β-estradiol(males) do?
In males this hormone is a negative feedback inhibitor of Leydig cell synthesis of testosterone.
Name the two classes of steroid hormones
1. sex and progestational hormones
2. adrenal hormones
draw and number cholesterol
answer
Sex and Progestational Hormones:
Draw Progesterone, Testosterone, and 17β-estradiol
How many carbons in: estrogens(1), Androgens(2), and progestational and adrenal steroids(3)?
(1) 18
(2) 19
(3) 21
this hormone is different because it has no methyl group at C10(aromaticity possible and planarity)
17β-estradiol
What is Cortisol and what does it do?
It is a stress hormone that elevates liver glycogen, elevates high blood pressure, has a killing effect on some T-cells and effects sodium uptake.
What does Aldosterone do?
Causes sodium uptake and occurs at high levels during stress. It too raises blood pressure and also increases fluid volume.
ADRENAL steroids: Draw them
Estradiol binds at which Carbon?
C17
__(1) hormone(can go through cell membrane) have to be told to be made by __(2) hormones(cannot go through cell membrane)
(1) steroid hormones
(2) peptide hormones
__(1) hormone(extracellular surface always)
(1) Peptide hormones
This will phosphorylate cholesterol esterase
PKA
Lipoproteins within cells much smaller lipoproteins to increase surface area
Lipid droplet
What is the key intermediate in steroid biosynthesis?
Pregnenolone
What is STAR protein? What does it do?
Steroidogenic acute regulatory protein. transport protein that regulates cholesterol transfer within the mitochondria, which is the rate-limiting step in the production of steroid hormones.
Steroid hormone that is
Metabolic inactivation of steroid hormones increases H20 solubility and are conjugated with __(1) or __(2) t hat are excreted in the urine.
(1) sulfates
(2) glucuronides
These peptide hormones regulate release of which steroid hormones:
(1) Adrenocorticotropic hormone(ACTH)
(2) Angiotensin II/III
(3) Luteinizing Hormone(anterior pituitary gland)
(4) Follicle-Stimulating hormone(Ovarian follicle)
(5) Luteinizing hormone(Corpus luteum)
(6) Parathyroid hormone(Makes Vit D3 in kidney)
(1) cortisol
(2) Aldosterone
(3) Testosteron
(4) 17B-estradiol
(5) Progesterone
(6) 1,23(OH)2D3

**recall that a hormone must bind to a receptor to initiate steroid hormone biosynthesis.
They can secrete testosterone and are often closely related to nerves
Leydig cell
most superficial layer of adrenal cortex and secretes aldosterone.
adrenal Zona Glomerulosa
Produces glucocortocoids such as cortisol
adrenal zona fasciculata
Corticosteroid-binding globulin(CBG) binds 75% of __(1), 22% of which is bound to __(2), and the remainder is in free form. The free form can permeate cells and elicit biological responses. Only 10% of aldosterone is bound to CBG and __(3) percent to albumin.
1. cortisol
2. albumin
3. 60%
Name the four major plasma proteins responsible for mobilization of steroid hormones.
(1) Corticosteroid-binding globulin(CBG)
(2) Sex hormone binding globulin
(3) Androgen binding protein(ABP)
(4) Albumin
The most abundant plasma protein and represents 50% of the total plasma proteins found in humans and binds to a lot of hydrophobic molecules.
Albumin
The presence of __(1) decreases the amount of SHBG in blood and __(2) increases the production of SBHG.
(1) testosterone
(2) 17B-estradiol
Sex hormone binding globulin binds 10% of __(1), 1-3% unbound, and the remainder bound to __(2). Prior to puberty both males and females have the same amount of SHBG, but the onset of puberty results in a significant decrease in SHBG for (males/females)(3) and a small decrease in (males/females)(4) resulting in a greater amount of free __(5) and __(6), respectively. Adult (males/females)(7) have 1/2 as much SHBG as adult (males/females)(8).
1. testosterone
2. albumin
3. males
4. females
5. testosterone
6. 17B-estradiol
7. males
8. females
Why do men have a 40-fold increase of free testosterone compared to women?
Adult males have 1/2 as much SHBG as adult females.
(True/False)
You don't make less of sex hormone but the Sex hormone binding globulin.
True
Molecular chaperone
Hsp90-modulate steroid hormone receptors.
Molecular chaperone binds to __(1) and bind to and clamp forming __(2) to stabilize and prevent side chain interactions
(1) ribosome
(2) polypeptides
what would be the result of inhibiting Hsp90
prevents protein folding
What will stimulation of Hsp90 do?
Collect misfolded proteins, refold them and throw them to the proteosome.
Steroid hormone receptor is exressed and remains in the __(1)
1. cytoplasm
what is refractory cancer
Caner can become hormone independent
Only activated __(1) complex can cross the nuclear membrane and binds to __(2).
(1) activated RECEPTOR complex
(2) DNA consensus sequence.
Hormone receptor binding to consensus sequence: Proximity is important since RNA polymerase must bind to __(1) and __(2)
(1) transcription factor
(2) hormone receptor
What bodily functions do prostaglandins mediate?
contraction of intestinal and uterine muscles. Also play an important role in the regulation of blood pressure, inflammation, pain and fever. (arthritis and mediates gastric acid secretion)
Prostaglandings are produced in all mammalian cells except __(1) and they are used immediately.(short half-life)
1. RBCs
All of these are derived from 20 carbon fatty acids
Prostaglandins
Draw A, E, and F prostaglandins.
Lower systemic arterial pressure by vasodilation, resulting in increased bloodflow and decreased resistance
PGE(n) and PGA(n)
reduce signs of inflammation
PGE1 and PGE2
P-450 like enzyme converts to product, adds at least one molecule of __(1)
1. oxygen gas
used to terminate pregnancy
PGE2 and PGF2
induce signs of inflammation, released from hypothalamus(where temperature is regulated and promotes clotting)
PGE2
Cats deprived of sleep will accumulate __(1)
arachidonic Acid
Where is COX-1 found?
Gastric mucosa, platelets, vascular endothelium, and kidneys.
Constitutively expressed-always expressed at same concentration
COX-1
INDUCIBLE
COX-2
Why causes COX-2 to be expressed?
generated in response to inflammation by platelet-activating factor, interleukin-1or baterial lipopolysaccharide(LPS).
Known to be inhibited by glucocorticoids and more recently, NSAIDS. Celecoxib and vioxx
COX-2
Most abundant reducing agent in your cell. Endoperoxide are unstable intermediates reduced by these.
Glutathione
Responsible for the oxidation of arachidonic acid to eicosatetetraenoic acid.
Lipoxygenases
Where can one find Lipoxygenases?
Plants, fungi, and mammals. CANNOT find in yeasts or most prokayotes.
The active site of lipoxygenases contain an atom of __(1), which is responsible for the radical initiated reaction performed by the lipoxygenases
1. iron
Aspirin can kill enzyme permanently by acylating __(1) attached to it. What is this called?(2)
1. Nitrogen
2. irreversible inhibitor or suicide substrates
Aspirin selectively binds to and inhibits __(1)
COX-1
draw structure of aspirin
draw structure of salicylic acid
Glutathione will reduce any peroxide around to corresponding __(1)
1. hydroxyl group
REVIEW SLIDE 51&52
REVIEW SLIDE 51&52
The thiol containing peptides LTC4, LTD4 and LTE4 cause...
contraction of smooth muscle in the gastrointestinal tract and airways resulting in bronchoconstriction and inflammation.
Current drugs used for the treatment of asthma act specifically by inhibiting_(1) and the ligand-receptor complexes
5-LOX(5-lipoxygenase)
__(four different) exert their biological action through ligand-receptor complexes
LTB4, LTC4, LTD4, and LTE4
__(1) exist in the body for ~4 h, until further metabolized
1. leukotrienes