Blood glucose monitoring

Glucose-1 (GLUT-1) deficiency syndrome is an inborn error of metabolism caused by a mutation of the SLC2A1 gene (1). The resulting dysfunctional GLUT-1 protein causes inadequate amounts of glucose to be transported to the brain and results in neurologic disorders such as childhood intractable epilepsy (1). Although introduced nearly a century ago, the ketogenic diet has gained increasing popularity within the last decade to treat epileptic seizures, especially when minimal or no improvement is…

that all have different functions and monomers, there are four different groups of macromolecules that include, Nucleic Acids, Carbohydrates, Proteins, and Lipids. Carbohydrates are polymers made from monosaccharides, which are simple sugars like glucose and fructose, these are used as a good source of energy. Monosaccharides, the monomer of carbohydrates, are just one sugar unit, they are the simplest form of carbohydrates, but they make up another type of carbohydrates which are disaccharides.…

Results: Distinguishing the Interactions in the Fructose 1,6-Bisphosphate Binding Site of Human Liver Pyruvate Kinase that Contribute to Allostery The overall design of the experiment involved two ways in which protein activation could be altered, in this case, the activation of the human liver pyruvate kinase (hL-PYK). One of the methods used to alter activation was to use effector molecules other than fructose 1,6-bisphosphate (Fru-1,6-BP), which may have the ability to attach to the…

“182, DAPI – 18, glucagon – 24, insulin.” My heart sank as I entered more values from the second set of data. It was increasingly obvious that there was no discernible difference between the two sets of cells. My first independent task as a member of the University of Alberta Diabetes Institute was to review hundreds of cell images. The cells came from the human pancreas—the Islets of Langerhans—a medieval sounding name that seemed contradictory to their mundanity under a microscope. My task…

threshold is the exercise intensity at which the blood concentration of lactate and/or lactic acid begins to exponentially increase. The reason for the increased lactate concentration in the blood at high exercise intensities muscle cells release lactate into the blood to be converted back into glucose by the liver (see the Cori Cycle): the high rates of ATP hydrolysis in the muscle release hydrogen ions, as they are co-transported out of the muscle into the blood via the MCT— monocarboxylate…

to protect our muscles, because it is the main source of energy if we did not have it our muscles would eat the protein right out of them. Also they provide nutrients to the good bacteria in our bodies so we can digest food. Carbohydrates produce glucose which are what the brain and body need a constant supply of. Some good sources of carbohydrates are, fruit, potatoes, brown rice, and nuts. Fruits are good because they are actually a good nutrient rich carb. Fruit is actually very low in carbs…

There are two types of cells that are important to glucose controls, alpha and beta cells. The alpha cells produce glucagon, a hormone that causes the release of glucose from the cell storage sites whenever blood sugar levels are low. The Beta cells produce insulin that allows the body cells to use and store carbohydrates, fats, and protein. The membranes of many cells are against glucose; insulin is like the key that opens the membrane to glucose. This leads to the liver, which is the number…

temperature levels do affect the glucose concentration level, of alpha-galactosidase, which is a product of Beano. The higher levels were actually found in the lower temperatures. Temperatures that were at 40, and 50 degrees Celsius had the highest glucose concentration levels at 25 minutes, which was 2.00%, while other temperatures such as 80 and 90 degrees Celsius were at 0.00% at 25 minutes, which is a major difference. However 30 and 70 degrees Celsius had a steady glucose concentration…

the main source of energy for living beings; its consumption is vital to our existence. The Carbohydrates play various roles in our body; the main ones are the nutrition and energy supply. The body will use every trick to keep the fed cells, as the glucose supply cannot stop. Foods rich in carbohydrates, such as breads, cereals, rice and pasta, are an important form of energy for the body and, therefore, are very important to a healthy diet. However, when consumed in excess, carbohydrates…

condition (temperature, volume, amount of yeast). Each solution will be mix with a fix amount of yeast and put in fermentation tube. Results will be recorded in intervals. The rate of fermentation will be varied because of the sugars’ structure. Glucose solution have the fastest rate due to it simple structure. Starch have the slowest rate because of its complicate structure. Therefore,…