Glycolysis, Gluconeogenesis, and thePentose Phosphate Pathway
Part 2: Gluconeogenesis and PPP
Chapter 14
Gluconeogenesis and PPP Learning Goals.
Know:
1. Entry to gluconeogenesis.
2. Glycolysis backwards: which enzymes are at Eq and those that are the drivers.
3. What makes some amino acids glucogenic.
4. Pentose Phosphate Pathway entry by glucose-6-P and transaldolases, transketolases.
5. Why the PPP is a web pathway.
Gluconeogenesis Forms Sugars from Other Metabolites
Going Forwards and Backwards
The Beginning of Gluconeogenesis
Pyruvate Carboxylase
PEP Carboxykinase
Pyruvate Actually Has Two Ways to PEP
The End of Gluconeogenesis
Gluconeogenesis Energetics
EOC Problem 21: overall energetics of Glycolysis and Gluconeogenesis.
EOC Problem 22: Concept of a Futile Cycle.
Pentose Phosphate Pathway Beginning
+aromatic amino acids + His
SuperOxide Dismutase
NADPH and Oxygen Toxicity
PPP Beginning from Glucose-6-Phosphate
Lactonase
6-Phosphogluconate DH
Phosphopentose Isomerase (not an Epimerase)
Ribose-5-Phosphate Epimerase
PPP the Web like Pathway Stuck onto the Side of Glycolysis
PPP Transketolases transfer 2 Carbon units
PPP Transketolases transfer 2 Carbon units
PPP Transaldolases transfer 3 Carbon units
Another Transketolase
PPP Arranged to Oxidize Glucose (6 in and 5 out)
6 Glucose-6-P
Control of PPP by NADPH
PPP Functions:1. Produce Ribose-5-P for Nucleotide Synthesis
2. Produce Ribose-5-P for His Synthesis
3. Produce Erythrose-4P for Trp, Tyr, Phe Synthesis WYF
4. Can Completely Oxidize Glucose
5. Source of NADPH (Biosynthesis, Oxygen Killing System)
6. Can be Rearranged to Calvin Cycle – Fix CO2
7. Other Specialized Reasons (Heterofermenters, etc. mainly in prokaryotes)
Things to Know and Do Before Class
1. Entry to gluconeogenesis.
2. Glycolysis backwards: which enzymes are at Eq and those that are the drivers.
3. What makes some amino acids glucogenic.
4. Pentose Phosphate Pathway entry by glucose-6-P and transaldolases, transketolases.
5. Why the PPP is a web pathway.
6. EOC Problems: 21, 22, 25 – 27.