Glycogen Metabolism

Glycogen Metabolism
Copyright © 1999-2007 by Joyce J. Diwan.

Topics discussed:
Biochemistry of Metabolism
Glycogen is a polymer of glucose residues linked by
Glycogen catabolism (breakdown):
Pyridoxal phosphate (PLP)
A glucose analog, N-acetylglucosamine (GlcNAc)
Glycogen Phosphorylase
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Phosphoglucomutase catalyzes the reversible reaction
Glycogen synthesis
Glycogenin initiates glycogen synthesis.
Glycogen Phosphorylase in muscle
Regulation by covalent modification (phosphorylation)
The hormones glucagon and epinephrine
Commonly used terminology
Explain Symptoms:
Glycogen Synthase

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Lipoprotein Metabolism

Lipoprotein Metabolism
Presentation by: Jack Blazyk

Lipids in the Blood
Role of Cholesterol
Metabolism of Cholesterol
Anatomy of a Lipoprotein
Apolipoproteins
Adipose tissue
Albumin / free fatty acids
Liver, intestine, VLDL, chylomicrons
Triacylglycerol, cholesterol
Main Lipid Components
Triglyceride-Degrading Enzymes
Enzymes and Transfer Proteins
Clinical Implications of Lipoproteins
Blood Lipid Levels
Genetic Disorders
Statins
New Drugs Beyond Statins

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Lipids Metabolism

Lipids Metabolism
Presentation by

AKRAM GASMELSID ABDALLA MUKHTAR
TAN CHEE KHUAN
TEY GIM CHONG
CHEK YIN HUAY

Objectives

* To determine the interrelationship between the lipids intake and human physiology
* To analyze how different individual and gender react to different amount of intake
* To identify the optimal intake to prevent exceeding and shortage of lipids in diet

Definition of Lipids
Type of Lipids
Lipids Functions
Lipids Disorder
Lipids Deficiency
Lipids Exceeding
Body Mass Index
Obese
Health Problems
Cholesterol
Lipoproteins
Blood levels for Lipids
Simulator
Simulation
Compartmental Analysis
Prevention of Lipid Disorder

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